The Age Of Innocence
Dive into Edith Wharton's 'The Age of Innocence,' a quintessential classic American literature work that vividly portrays 19th-century New York society during the Gilded Age. This Pulitzer Prize-winning social commentary fiction explores the intricate dance between personal desire and rigid societal expectations, as Newland Archer finds himself torn between his respectable fiancée, May Welland, and the captivating, free-spirited Countess Olenska. It's a poignant and timeless narrative about sacrifice, unfulfilled love, and the subtle, often devastating, power of convention.