| Author |
Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 |
| Translator |
Saint-René Taillandier, Madeleine Marie Louise Chevrillon, 1865-1959 |
| Uniform Title |
The age of innocence. French
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| Title |
Au temps de l'innocence
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by Wikisource.)
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| Summary |
"Au temps de l'innocence" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of New York's high society, it navigates the intricate social dynamics and expectations of the era. The narrative primarily follows Newland Archer, a young man engaged to May Welland, as he grapples with the constraints of his environment and the unexpected return of his enigmatic cousin, Ellen Olenska, who challenges the norms of their world. The opening of the story introduces a vibrant scene at the Academy of Music in New York during a performance by Christine Nilsson. Newland Archer arrives late, reflecting on the social conventions that dictate his life, including the fascination with the innocent beauty of May Welland. As the performance unfolds, Archer’s gaze shifts between the stage and his fiancée's family, particularly focusing on the implications of Ellen Olenska's return, which stirs curiosity and unease among the attendees. The atmosphere hints at an examination of love, duty, and the rigidity of social expectations as Archer finds himself torn between societal obligations and deeper, perhaps forbidden, emotions awakened by Ellen's presence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Domestic fiction
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| Subject |
Married people -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Separated people -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Upper class -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
62147 |
| Release Date |
May 16, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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