The Age of Innocence - (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by Edith Wharton (Paperback)

The Age of Innocence is a timeless masterpiece by Edith Wharton, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1921.

This novel captures the essence of passion, desire, and social conventions in 1870s New York.

The beautiful Countess Ellen Olenska returns from Europe, fleeing her brutish husband, and enters the rigidly conventional society of New York, stirring up reverberations throughout the upper reaches of society.

Newland Archer, an eligible young man, finds himself drawn into a bitter conflict between love and duty when he falls for Countess Olenska.

Through Edith Wharton's sharp irony and Jamesian mastery of form, this novel creates a disturbingly accurate picture of men and women caught in a society that denies humanity while defending "civilization".

With its larger life and more tolerant views, The Age of Innocence promises to be a necessary read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the human experience.

Don't miss out on this literary masterpiece!