Explore the Elegance and Intrigue of The Age of Innocence: A Journey into Wharton's World
In a world bound by gilded rules, Newland Archer grapples with love's bittersweet embrace. Torn between duty and desire, he dances on the edge of society's expectations, only to find true freedom lies in unexpressed longing.
The Age Of Innocence Trivia
Who is the author of "The Age of Innocence"? (Hard)
#1: Edith Wharton
#2: Henry James
#3: F. Scott Fitzgerald
#4: Willa Cather
What is the primary setting of "The Age of Innocence"? (Genius)
#1: New York City in the 1870s
#2: Paris in the 1920s
#3: London in the 1890s
#4: Boston in the 1900s
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The Age Of Innocence Fun Facts
Edith Wharton won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921 for The Age of Innocence, making her the first woman to receive the award.
The Age of Innocence was initially serialized in Scribner's Magazine before being published as a novel, making it one of the first major works of fiction released in this format.
The Age Of Innocence Polls
What is your favorite theme in The Age of Innocence?
Social Class and Society
Love and Sacrifice
Tradition vs. Change
The Role of Women
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Which character do you find most intriguing in The Age of Innocence?
Newland Archer
Ellen Olenska
May Welland
Julius Beaufort
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