
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Widely regarded as one of Edith Wharton's greatest achievements, The Age of Innocence is not only subtly satirical, but also a sometimes dark and disturbing comedy of manners in its exploration of the 'eternal triangle' of love. Set against the backdrop of upper-class New York society during the 1870s, the author's combination of powerful prose combined with a thoroughly researched and meticulous evocation of the manners and style of the period, has delighted readers since the novel's first publication in 1920. In 1921 The Age of Innocence achieved a double distinction - it won the Pulitzer Prize and it was the first time this prestigious award had been won by a woman author.SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9781853262104 |
ISBN 10 | 1853262102 |
Title | The Age of Innocence |
Author | Edith Wharton |
Series | Wordsworth Classics |
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Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Wordsworth Editions Ltd |
Year published | 1994-07-05 |
Number of pages | 256 |
Prizes | Winner of Pulitzer Prize Novel Category 1921 |
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