The Age of Innocence: Inside Edith Wharton's Classic Novel

Published: March 22, 2024, 4:05 a.m.

The Age of Innocence is Edith Wharton\u2019s most famous novel, an enduring classic of Old New York that has been rediscovered by a new generation. What is it about this story of Newland Archer, May Welland and Countess Olenska that readers respond to today?