The age of innocence
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New York : Penguin, 1996.
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Bellevue - Adult Fiction
Fiction Wharton
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Published
New York : Penguin, 1996.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxx, 330 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
UG
Level 8.8, 19 Points
Lexile measure
1170

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-330)
Description
When the Countess Ellen Olenska returns from Europe, fleeing her brutish husband, her rebellious independence and passionate awareness of life stir the educated sensitivity of Newland Archer, already engaged to be married to her cousin May Welland, "that terrifying product of the social system he belonged to and believed in, the young girl who knew nothing and expected everything." As the consequent drama unfolds, Edith Wharton's sharp ironic wit and Jamesian mastery of form create a disturbingly accurate picture of men and women caught in a society that denies humanity while desperately defending "civilization."
Awards
Pulitzer Prize, 1921.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wharton, E., Wolff, C. G., & Quinn, L. D. (1996). The age of innocence . Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, Cynthia Griffin. Wolff and Laura Dluzynski. Quinn. 1996. The Age of Innocence. Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, Cynthia Griffin. Wolff and Laura Dluzynski. Quinn. The Age of Innocence Penguin, 1996.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wharton, Edith, Cynthia Griffin Wolff, and Laura Dluzynski Quinn. The Age of Innocence Penguin, 1996.

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