The Age of Innocence

This is the cover of "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton. The cover features a portrait of an elegant young woman wearing an off-shoulder white dress with puffy sleeves, a pearl necklace, and holding pink flowers. She is set against a dark background.

Dublin Core

Abstract

This classic novel demonstrates a critique of America as the characters grieve over a fallen Europe. Focusing on powerful wealthy families in New York in 1870s, this novel discusses cultural concepts dominant at that time: capitalism, high art, family, marriage, and citizenship. The edition owned by Flagler College is a three-part format-annotated text, context, and criticism to help readers better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature.

Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include the Hotel Ponce de Leon and the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche.

Identifier

PS3545 .H16 A7 2003

Access Rights

This item is part of the Circulating Collection and can be checked out with a valid Flagler ID. Non-Flagler affiliates will need to request this book through their local library's Inter-Library Loan program.

Creator

Edith Wharton

Title

The Age of Innocence

Alternative Title

An Age of Innocence: Authoritative Text, Background and Contexts, Sources and Criticism

Contributor

Candace Waid, editor

Publisher

New York: W.W. Norton

Format

Paperback book

Language

English

Audience

Adults

Subject

Historical
Romance
Travel

Coverage

Flagler Era

Accrual Method

Purchased

Has Format

Available for free on HathiTrust.

Bibliographic Citation

Wharton, Edith. An Age of Innocence: Authoritative Text, Background and Contexts, Sources and Criticism. Edited by Candace Waid. W.W. Norton, 2003.

Citation

Edith Wharton, “The Age of Innocence,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed August 9, 2026, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/20.