The Age of Innocence
Edith Wharton
ISBN 10: 1551113368 ISBN 13: 9781551113364
Published by Broadview Press, 2002
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Synopsis:
The Age of Innocence marks the pinnacle of Edith Wharton’s career as one of the finest American novelists of her era. The narrative follows Newland Archer, of upper-crust 1870s New York, whose passion for the mysterious Countess Ellen Olenska leads him to question the very foundations of his way of life. Written in the aftermath of World War I, the novel explores the psychological and cultural paradoxes of desire in a world undergoing unprecedented transformations.
This edition includes a critical introduction and a range of appendices that contextualize the novel in terms of its modernist themes and tensions.
About the Author:
Michael Nowlin is Assistant Professor of English at The University of Victoria. He has published articles on Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Toni Morrison.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Age of Innocence
Publisher: Broadview Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good