Wharton Edith - Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence "Edith Wharton is an ironic and insightful look at the social conventions and social norms of late 1800s New York City. At the centre of the narrative is Newland Archer, a young lawyer who is on the cusp of marrying the perfect high society girl, May Wellersten. However, his life changes when a mysterious and eccentric woman, named Elinor Lenox, appears in society. The complex social and moral choices Archer faces cast doubt on his own values and aspirations.
- Plot: Newland Archer, trying to meet the expectations of society and his family, soon finds himself facing a dilemma between duty and real feelings. His inner conflict is compounded when he meets Elinor Lenox, a woman who questions all his ideas about life and love.
- Topics: Social norms, Love and betrayal, Class differences, Hypocrisy of society
- By Edith Wharton
- Genre: Social Novel, Drama
- Features: Deep social and cultural context, insightful satire, complex characters, historical authenticity.
- Plot: Newland Archer, trying to meet the expectations of society and his family, soon finds himself facing a dilemma between duty and real feelings. His inner conflict is compounded when he meets Elinor Lenox, a woman who questions all his ideas about life and love.
- Topics: Social norms, Love and betrayal, Class differences, Hypocrisy of society
- By Edith Wharton
- Genre: Social Novel, Drama
- Features: Deep social and cultural context, insightful satire, complex characters, historical authenticity.
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