The era of innocence
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"The Age of Innocence" is a story of a love triangle and, at the same time, a broad picture of New York high society at the end of the 19th century. Newland Archer is an ambitious and respectable lawyer leading an ordinary life, about to marry the beauty May Welland, yet deep down he desires passion amidst his routine days. But then May's cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska, returns to New York from Europe after a public scandal with her husband. Ellen Olenska is very beautiful, her whole image is shrouded in mystery, and her behavior and views are unacceptable to conservative New York society. Newland is charmed by Ellen, he falls in love with her...
Edith Wharton, the author of more than twenty novels and ten collections of stories, was the first female writer to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1921. Works such as "The House of Mirth," "Ethan Frome," "The Age of Innocence," and "The Fruit of the Tree" are considered classics of American literature. The novel "The Age of Innocence" served as the basis for the film of the same name by Martin Scorsese, which received acclaim and popularity. The confrontation between individuality and society, the clash of accepted moral standards and sincere deep feelings inevitably lead to tragedy, breaking human destinies.
Author:
Author:Edith Wharton
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Fiction
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.5x14.5x2.8 cm
Series:
Series:Elegant Classic
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-168994-0
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