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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend! Introduction  Edith Wharton's masterpiece, "The Age of Innocence" stands as a testament to her keen insight into the intricate web of societal expectations and the consequences of challenging them. Published in 1920, the novel takes readers on a journey through the opulent world of New York's high society during the Gilded Age, providing a nuanced portrayal of love, duty, and the stifling constraints of societal norms. Wharton, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, crafts a compelling narrative that inquires into the complexities of human relationships and the cost of breaking free from societal conventions. Synopsis  Set in the 1870s, "The Age of Innocence" unfolds in the upper echelons of New York's aristocracy, where adherence to rigid social codes and expectations govern every aspect of life. The story revolves around Newland Archer, a young and e...