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Set in New York City's Gilded Age, the story centers on Newland Archer, a gentleman lawyer engaged to the traditional May Welland. The arrival of Countess Ellen Olenska, May's captivating cousin, disrupts Archer's life, as she embodies a defiance of societal norms. Torn between the expectations of his engagement and the allure of Ellen's unconventional spirit, Archer faces a pivotal choice that will shape his future. Wharton's narrative delves into themes of honor, love, and the tension between societal expectations and personal desire.
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- Titul
- The Age of Innocence
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Edith Wharton
- Vydavatel
- Warbler Classics
- Rok vydání
- 2024
- Počet stran
- 210
- ISBN13
- 9781962572682
- Série
- Oxford Bookworms
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Historické téma, Jazykové učebnice & Slovníky, Láska, Klasika, USA, Americká literatura, 19. století, Zfilmováno, Manželství, New York, Milostný trojúhelník, Pulitzerova cena
- První vydání
- 1920
- Původní název
- The Age of Innocence
- Hodnocení
- 3,85 z 5
- Anotace
- Set in New York City's Gilded Age, the story centers on Newland Archer, a gentleman lawyer engaged to the traditional May Welland. The arrival of Countess Ellen Olenska, May's captivating cousin, disrupts Archer's life, as she embodies a defiance of societal norms. Torn between the expectations of his engagement and the allure of Ellen's unconventional spirit, Archer faces a pivotal choice that will shape his future. Wharton's narrative delves into themes of honor, love, and the tension between societal expectations and personal desire.