The Age of Innocence

Step into the glittering drawing rooms of old New York with The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton’s enduring classic of love, duty, and social expectation.

At a glance Elegant, psychologically sharp, and beautifully written, this novel remains one of the… In this modern reader-friendly digital edition, today’s readers can rediscover a… About The Age of Innocence First published in 1920, The Age of Innocence follows Newland… Engaged to the charming and socially perfect May Welland, Archer seems destined for the…

First published in 1920, The Age of Innocence follows Newland Archer, a cultivated young man moving confidently within the rigid world of 1870s Manhattan society.