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The Age of Innocence (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics S.)
by Edith Wharton | Literature & Fiction
Registered by VLR of London , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by lauraloo29): travelling


3 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by VLR from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 25, 2005

8 out of 10

One of those books that I have meant to read for years. Having tried a number of times to read Henry James, I found this a much easier novel with themes that are similar to James. Don't expect huge plot development or searing critique of a ratified class of society - Wharton has a compassionate view of Old New York society and holds out hope that the moral rectitude of the old with the greater freedoms of the new would create a stronger community.
For me the weakness was that she does not allow the characters and plot and most particularly the dialogue to show the reader what could be a brutally stifling society. She feels the need to tell us the reader rather than allowing us to see it through the characters.
 

Journal Entry 2 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Wednesday, December 28, 2005

This book has not been rated.

Arrived safe and sound today. The book I sent in trade was sent at the end of November. It looks like whereever you send from that darn ocean just gets in the way. :)

Thank you for the lovely letter. You will be interested to know that I live very close to "that shopping mall". I feel as if I've grown up there. :) 

Journal Entry 3 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Friday, December 21, 2007

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My large TBR pile has again become unmanageable. I will look for a new home for this book. :) 

Journal Entry 4 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Thursday, December 27, 2007

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I'm going to send this out as a ray.

Rules: Not many. Please journal the book's arrival and departure. And please keep it moving by keeping it no longer than 4 weeks. The last person is free to release the book as they wish.

1. RustyReader2 - Canada (Intl)
2. ritao - Finland (Europe)
3. stubee - UK (Intl)
4. KT-J - UK (Intl)
5. brunton11 - UK (Intl)

Beginning its journey on January 8/08. Happy travelling! 

Journal Entry 5 by RustyReader2 from Nepean, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, January 15, 2008

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Arrived safley.

Just could get into this book. I must be in a rut right now, not doing too much reading.

Waiting for next address, as soon as I have it, I will have it sent off. 

Journal Entry 6 by RustyReader2 from Nepean, Ontario Canada on Friday, March 28, 2008

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Sent on its way...apologies for not journalling 

Journal Entry 7 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, June 21, 2008

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This book appears to be missing. ritao has confirmed it hasn't arrived in Finland. Hopefully it will be turn up some day. 



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