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Synopsis
Countess Olenska, separated from her European husband, returns to old New York society. She bears with her an independence and an awareness of life which stirs the educated sensitivity of Newland Archer, engaged to be married to May Welland.
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Is The Age of Innocence appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A literary classic exploring forbidden love and social constraint in 1870s New York high society. Contains mature themes of infidelity, repressed passion, and moral compromise, but no explicit content or violence.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include infidelity, emotional manipulation, and societal pressure.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in classic literature will find a sophisticated exploration of love trapped by societal expectations in Gilded Age New York.