Novel The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence is a novel by Edith Wharton, published in 1920. The Age of Innocence was published twice, first in four parts in the month of July to October in Pictorial Review magazine, and later by D. Appleton and Company as a book in New York and in London.

The novel was accepted by the community with a positive response, the Times Book Review mennyebutnya even as remarkable picture of New York in the past. In addition to being a bestseller in bookstores, the novel is also very popular for the library collection at the time. This novel also won a Pulitzer Prize in 1921.

Stories:

This novel tells about the life of nobles in the 19th century in New York. "The Age of Innocence" presents the story of a love triangle between the 3 main characters Newland Archer, May Welland, and the Countess Oleska. May is the fiance but Newland Newland will fall in love with May's cousin, Countess who has a family. Forbidden love is present when Newland felt pity when he saw the Countess who received harsh treatment from her husband. Newland began to frequent attention Countess and is slowly growing sense of love. While Archer tries as a faithful husband, but can not fool myself that he loved another woman

This affair ultimately must be known by May. May is so in love with Newland very upset with this situation. What will be May? What happens then?

The theme of this novel is about a love triangle which is unusual in those days because honor is upheld so that infidelity is a thing not very dignified, and if there is a violation of traditions or norms imaginable that they would be treated with berbeda.Yang will make lg they will not feel comfortable to hang out in the neighborhood.

This novel has been filmed by director Martin Scorsese and managed to obtain a Golden Globe and Oscar nominations. Sedagkan who starred in this movie include Daniel Day Lewis (Newland Archer), Winona Ryder (May Welland) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Countess Oleska)


Novel Data:
Author (s): Edith Wharton
Country: United States
Language: Bahasa Indonesia
Genre (s): Novels
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company
Publication date: July to October 1920