Widely regarded as one of Edith Wharton\'s greatest achievements, The Age of Innocence is not only subtly satirical, but also a sometimes dark and disturbing comedy of manners in its exploration of the \'eternal triangle\' of love.
Set against the backdrop of upper-class New York society during the 1870s, the author\'s combination of powerful prose combined with a thoroughly researched and meticulous evocation of the manners and style of the period, has delighted readers since the novel\'s first p.
Widely regarded as one of Edith Wharton\'s greatest achievements, The Age of Innocence is not only subtly satirical, but also a sometimes dark and disturbing comedy of manners in its exploration of the \'eternal triangle\' of love
