Enjoy Edith Wharton’s signature grace and insight in this sumptuous edition of the timeless Gilded Age story The Age of Innocence.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the most celebrated novels of the twentieth century, The Age of Innocence explores the intricate social world of Gilded Age New York. Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the beautiful and proper May Welland, finds his carefully ordered life upended by the arrival of Countess Ellen Olenska, a woman whose independence and defiance of convention challenge every rule of the society he knows. Torn between duty and desire, Archer must choose between the expectations of his world and the yearning of his heart in this timeless story of love, loss, and the cost of conformity. This stunning heirloom edition features:- A foil-embossed cover
- Unabridged text
- Gorgeous design
An ideal gift for any bibliophile, this exquisite edition will be treasured for generations.
Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, Moby Dick, Emma, Dracula, The Odyssey, Inferno, and The Republic.
Author: Edith Wharton
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 05/12/2026
Series: Chartwell Deluxe Editions
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.90w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780785849452
Language: English
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