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.
| ISBN: | 9781853262104 |
| Publication date: | 5th July 1994 |
| Author: | Edith Wharton |
| Publisher: | Wordsworth Editions Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 234 pages |
| Series: | Wordsworth Classics |
| Primary Genre | General Fiction |
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