Au temps de l'innocence by Edith Wharton
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1883
Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
French
"Au temps de l'innocence" by Edith Wharton is a novel published in 1920. Set in 1870s New York high society, it follows Newland Archer, a gentleman lawyer anticipating marriage to the beautiful May Welland. His certainty wavers when May's cousin, the scandalous Countess Ellen Olenska, returns from Europe after separating from her husband. As Newlan...
a world where appearances matter more than truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Richard Campbell
1 month agoMake no mistake, the author clearly understands the subject matter in depth. This made complex ideas feel approachable.
Elijah White
5 months agoThis quickly became one of those books where the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. I appreciate the effort put into this.
Barbara Miller
5 months agoMy professor recommended this and the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. I have no regrets downloading this.
Amanda Taylor
5 months agoBelieve the hype, the content remains relevant throughout without filler. An unexpectedly enjoyable experience.
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Robert Mitchell
3 months agoIt took me a while to start, but the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. This deserves far more attention.