The Age of Innocence

by Edith Wharton | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 9781593081430 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingGoryDetailswing of Nashua, New Hampshire USA on 5/3/2018
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Journal Entry 1 by wingGoryDetailswing from Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Thursday, May 3, 2018
I got this softcover at Barnes and Noble, after seeing a notice at the local library for an Age of Innocence-themed "spring book retreat" in mid-June; they plan to have a showing of the 1993 film adaptation and a discussion of the book and film. Don't know if I'll attend or not, but I thought I'd release a copy of the book with the info-page about the book retreat tucked in.

I've enjoyed nearly every Wharton work I've read, and while this one isn't one of my favorites it was still well worth reading. It's a frustrating, heart-breaking account of a well-brought-up young man who's tempted to kick over the traces of his carefully-managed life, and what ensues. At times I could actually feel the walls closing in on him, not physical walls but none the less solid for all that...

[There's a TV Tropes page on the book and the film, with some entertaining tidbits.]

Journal Entry 2 by wingGoryDetailswing at Lull Farm, 65 Broad St. in Hollis, New Hampshire USA on Saturday, May 5, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (5/5/2018 UTC) at Lull Farm, 65 Broad St. in Hollis, New Hampshire USA

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I left this book next to the foxgloves at Lull's on this lovely day; hope someone enjoys it!

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*** Released for the 2018 Movie release challenge. ***

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