The age of innocence Wharton, Edith

1st edition. Old New York is a society of ironclad traditions. But for someone as passionate as Newland Archer, its rules and regulations are simply too restricting to accept. Always the gentleman, however, Newland seems destined to glide aristocratically through a life a privilege, despite his recognition of its opulent absurdity. The author unfolds her story of grand passion beneath a decidedly satiric eye. Her ability to portray the intricacies of her characters' inner lives makes the novel as compelling as the day it was published (1920).