Edith Wharton's the Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence has become one of the most widely read and influential books ever written.  


It reveals the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of a true literary colossus, Edith Wharton. 


Published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language, it has not been out of print since 1920. 


* Contains extended historical context and a critical essay: Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence: A Cultural and Historical Perspective, by historian Elizabeth Keegan Birdsong.



Edith Wharton (1862-1937), one of the greatest American authors, transformed the art of fiction. The Pulitzer Prize winning author of numerous novels and short stories, including The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome and The Descent of Man, she is considered to be a central figure in the development of the modern novel.