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The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

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Mar 14, 2016 Aaron rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I see now why she won the Pulitzer for this beautiful novel. What an exacting critique of societal norms, but even more an in depth look at the vagaries of love vs. duty. Beautifully written.

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Feb 08, 2012 Janie rated it really liked it

Shelves: classics, kindle, classics-2012, american-classics

I'm revising my review and I've added one star to my rating.

I keep thinking about this story and it continues to pop up in my head in relation to other issues. Also, I'm drawn to Wharton's other works now, especially Summer and The Buccaneers. Therefore, I should probably revise my previous opinion. I liked this book better than I realized and I might even reread it in 2013 if I like the other Wharton novels I've mentioned.

There is something powerful about this story, about a time when the Unite ...more

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