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Age of Innocence

Book • 2006

Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence" is a novel set in New York City during the Gilded Age. It tells the story of Newland Archer, a lawyer entangled in a complex love triangle.

The novel explores themes of social constraints, morality, and the clash between tradition and personal desires.

Wharton masterfully portrays the rigid social structures of the time and the stifling expectations placed upon women.

The novel's intricate plot and insightful character development make it a classic of American literature.

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David McCloskey

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as a book that transports the reader to high society in a specific period of New York City.

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Mentioned by

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as a book they will cover, highlighting its depiction of the Gilded Age.

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Mentioned by

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as his first novel, based on a true story about a CIA operation.

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as her favorite book.

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Mentioned by

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in relation to the adaptation of her novel 'The Age of Innocence'.

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Referenced by

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as an example from literature about family dynamics

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Recommended by

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as one of the best books that depicts the real work of a case officer, especially in the Middle East.

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Mentioned by

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' mom as a movie she likes.

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as insightful and well-written novels.

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