The Age of Innocence (Annotated)

Set in Gilded Age New York, this classic novel explores the complex connections between love, societal expectations, and personal desire through the lives of Newland Archer, May Welland, and Countess Ellen Olenska. Edith Wharton masterfully examines themes of belonging and self-discovery, blending wit, tenderness, and insight into the human soul. Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, the story is enriched with a new postscript that adds further depth to its timeless narrative.