THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
WHARTON,EDITH
Synopsis THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
NEWLAND ARCHER BELONGS TO THE LATE 19TH CENTURY UPPER CLASS OF NEW YORK. HE IS HAPPILY ENGAGED TO MAY WELLAND. BUT ONE DAY COUNTESS ELLEN OLENSKA, MAYÆS COUSIN, RETURNS FROM EUROPE. THE COUNTESS IS INDEPENDENT, BRAVE; VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF WOMEN