The Age of Innocence (Readings Classics) by Edith Wharton is a refined and emotionally resonant novel that decisively belongs in the realms of Fiction and Literary Fiction.
In The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton transports readers to the gilded world of 1870s New York society, where strict codes of conduct govern behavior and restriction is shallow virtue. Through the torn loyalties of Newland Archer, Wharton exposes the clash between societal expectation and passionate impulse.
A celebrated masterpiece in Fiction and Literary Fiction, The Age of Innocence showcases Edith Wharton’s nuance, restraint, and moral clarity—an enduring narrative of love constrained by rules. Its timeless emotional elegance continues to touch and challenge readers across generations.