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   The Age of Innocence

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   Edith Wharton 

   

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   A beautifully written, quietly devastating classic - perfect for fans of smart, nuanced drama about love, duty, and society's invisible cages. Still worth reading for its wit and observations, even if 'happily ever after' isn't guaranteed.

   'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton is a novel set in New York high society in the late 1800s, focusing on the protagonist Newland Archer and his internal struggle between societal duty and personal desires. The book delves into themes of love, societal expectations, and individual freedom, as Archer navigates his engagement to May Welland while being drawn to the unconventional Ellen Olenska. Wharton's writing style is praised for its wit, intricate observations, and portrayal of the stifling nature of societal norms during that time period.
   

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   societal expectations

   internal struggle

   love and individual freedom

   new york high society
   1920

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   395 pages

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