The Age of Innocence

In the 1870s, Edith Wharton delves into the lives of the American elite on the East Coast through the story of Newland Archer, a lawyer engaged to May Welland, a member of a prominent family in New York City. As Newland contemplates his forthcoming marriage, his feelings shift when he encounters May's cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska, challenging his perceptions of love and societal expectations. This exploration of desire and social convention invites listeners to reflect on the complexities of relationships and the constraints of high society.