The Age of Innocence

by Clare West (Retold by), Edith Wharton, Jennifer Bassett

Into the narrow social world of New York in the 1870s comes Countess Ellen Olenska, surrounded by shocked whispers about her failed marriage to a rich Polish Count. A woman who leaves her husband can never be accepted in polite society. Newland Archer is engaged to young May Welland, but the beautiful and mysterious Countess needs his help. He becomes her friend and defender, but friendship with an unhappy, lonely woman is a dangerous path for a young man to follow - especially a young man who is soon to be married.

Genres: Classics, Romance

112 pages, Paperback

First published February 19, 2007

About the author

Clare West has over twenty years of TEFL classroom experience in the UK and abroad, and has led teacher workshops in Europe and South America. Associated with Cambridge examination courses, she became a freelance author, contributing to Oxford Bookworms and Dominoes and serving as Series Editor for Oxford Bookworms Playscripts.

Reviews

[Maria Cristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want to read this book, I don't really recommend it especially if you don't have a large knowledge of English! The story also isn't very interesting, well it's a kind of book (scandals in a society based on social conventions) that you must like...If you don't, read another book!!! Neverthless, at the end of every chapter you always take your breath away because this book exactly works on the suspense to catch the attention of the reader!!! :)

[Sharon Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully written story of forbidden love, and how it shaped the lives of Newland Archer, his bride, May, and May’s cousin Countess Olenska.
A golden age tale of New York society, with all the nuances and expectations of a privileged life. Originally published in 1920, and it is a classic. Now I want to re-watch the movie.

[Andrea Auken Dyhr · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my second time reading this book, and it was just as phenomal if not more! It's a classic for a reason.

There is so much going on underneath the surface of all the important characters. I many times wished that I could read the story from their viewpoint as well...

[Maha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best great story I have read in this year ,
So sincere and touching!!❤️

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great listen even if Phoebe wasn’t reading.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the story and marked soo many quotes from this novel! It was also easy to read, i almost wished it was 3 times longer. Now i'm thinking about reading the full version of the book.

[terezija ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Lucía Herrero · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lo cierto es que la novela me ha gustado más de lo que esperaba. No confiaba mucho en que me enganchara, lo reconozco, pero lo hizo.
Lo que destacaría es el reflejo de una sociedad decadente y casi ridícula, dominada por los convencionalismos sociales y encorsetada en sus prejuicios. Artificial como pocas, pero perfectamente plasmada. Los personajes me han sorprendido. Ellen Olenska es la valiente inadaptada de la historia, y la más leal y coherente. May Welland es la que, más que sorprenderme, me ha dejado de piedra. Pasa de ser una jovencita sosa y casi provinciana (en el sentido de que no concibe el mundo fuera de su pequeño círculo, por mucho que viva en Nueva York) a sacar fuerza no se sabe de dónde para coger las riendas y ser la única capaz de luchar por lo que quiere. Y Newland Archer es... un idiota patético. Lástima, pero es lo que me ha parecido. Más de medio libro dándoselas de moderno y a la hora de la verdad... un cobarde que se agarra al pasado porque tiene miedo de mirar al futuro. El final (aunque me lo esperaba) me ha dejado un sabor de boca extraño.

[CRI]

Into the narrow social world of New York in the 1870s comes Countess Ellen Olenska, surrounded by shocked whispers about her failed marriage to a rich Polish Count. A woman who leaves her husband can never be accepted in polite society.

Newland Archer is engaged to young May Welland, but the beautiful and mysterious Countess needs his help. He becomes her friend and defender, but friendship with an unhappy, lonely woman is a dangerous path for a young man to follow - especially a young man who is soon to be married.

[Hanan Alqarni · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not interesting one, i found it so boring maybe because of the time that i read it on.

[Yaa A.]

Intéressant.

[Icíar · Rating 3 out of 5]

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