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The Age of Innocence is a novel written by Edith Wharton, published in 1920. It is set in the high society of New York City in the 1870s and tells the story of Newland Archer, a wealthy young lawyer who is engaged to the beautiful and innocent May Welland. However, when May's cousin, the unconventional and free-spirited Countess Ellen Olenska, returns to New York after a disastrous marriage, Newland finds himself drawn to her despite the strict social conventions of the time.As Newland becomes increasingly infatuated with Ellen, he begins to question the rigid rules and expectations of his society, and must decide whether to follow his heart or conform to the expectations of his class. The novel explores themes of love, duty, tradition, and the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations.Wharton's writing is known for its incisive social commentary and elegant prose, and The Age of Innocence is considered one of her masterpieces. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921 and has been adapted into several films and stage productions.He bent and laid his lips on her hands, which were cold and lifeless. She drew them away, and he turned to the door, found his coat and hat under the faint gas-light of the hall, and plunged out into the winter night bursting with the belated eloquence of the inarticulate.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.