ISBN 9788412042542
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The Age of Innocence is a novel that explores the complexities of high society and the social conventions of the time. Set in late 19th century New York, the story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the charming May Welland. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets May's cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska, an independent and sophisticated woman who returns to New York after a failed marriage in Europe. Newland is increasingly drawn to Ellen, whose worldview challenges the rigid norms of New York society. As their connection intensifies, Newland is torn between duty and desire, between the security of his engagement to May and the passion he feels for Ellen. The novel examines themes such as love, marriage, social class, and individual freedom, offering a critical look at the hypocrisies and constraints of society at the time.
