'They lived in a kind of hieroglyphic world, where the real thing
was never said or done or even thought, but only represented by a
set of arbitrary signs.' Edith Wharton's most famous novel, written
immediately after the end of the First World War, is a brilliantly
realized anatomy of New York society in the 1870s, the world in
which she grew up, and from which she spent her life escaping.
Newland Archer, Wharton's protagonist, charming, tactful,
enlightened, is a thorough product of this society; he accepts its
standards and abides by its rules but he also recognizes its
limitations. His engagement to the impeccable May Welland assures
him of a safe and conventional future, until the arrival of May's
cousin Ellen Olenska puts all his plans in jeopardy. Independent,
free-thinking, scandalously separated from her husband, Ellen
forces Archer to question the values and assumptions of his narrow
world. As their love for each other grows, Archer has to decide
where his ultimate loyalty lies. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100
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