Edith Wharton's acclaimed novel of love, duty, and half-known
truths in Gilded Age New York society, with a foreword by
bestselling author Elif Batuman. A Penguin Vitae Edition Dutiful
Newland Archer, an eligible young man from New York high society,
is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a suitable
match from a good family, when May's cousin, the beautiful and
exotic Countess Ellen Olenska, is introduced into their circle. The
Countess brings with her an aura of European sophistication and a
hint of perceived scandal, having left her husband and claimed her
independence. Her worldliness, disregard for society's rules, and
air of unapproachability attract the sensitive Newland, despite his
enthusiasm about a marriage to May and the societal advantages it
would bring. Almost against their will, Newland and Ellen develop a
passionate bond, and a classic love triangle takes shape as the
three young people find themselves drawn into a poignant and bitter
conflict between love and duty. Written in 1920, Edith Wharton's
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a time and place long gone
by--1870s New York City--beautifully captures the complexities of
passion, independence, and fulfillment, and how painfully hard it
can be for individuals to truly see one another and their place in
the world. Penguin Classics presents Penguin Vitae, loosely
translated as "Penguin of one's life," a deluxe hardcover series
featuring a dynamic landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction
that has shaped the course of our readers' lives. Penguin Vitae
invites readers to find themselves in a diverse world of
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personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative
originality.
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