# The Age of Innocence

**Author:** Edith Wharton
**Tags:** Domestic fiction, Love stories, Married people, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Upper class, Separated people, New York (N.Y.)
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
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## Description

In the meticulously rigid world of 1870s New York high society, young lawyer Newland Archer is poised to marry the beautiful and innocent May Welland, a match that promises to solidify his esteemed position. Their engagement, however, is irrevocably shaken by the arrival of May's cousin, the Countess Ellen Olenska. Having fled a scandalous marriage in Europe, Ellen’s unconventional spirit and worldly independence captivate Newland, challenging his ingrained beliefs about duty, honor, and love. As Newland finds himself increasingly drawn to Ellen, he grapples with the suffocating expectations of his social circle and the profound yearning for a life beyond its carefully constructed façade. This compelling story explores the painful compromises between individual desire and the unyielding demands of Gilded Age traditions, where unspoken rules dictate every aspect of life, love, and belonging.