The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

  

by Edith Wharton

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  1. House of Mirth
    While not exactly a prequel, this Edith Wharton novel came before The Age of Innocence, and shares some traits, what with its juicy society gossip and its characters navigating the minefields of acceptable behavior. Oh, and this time, we get to follow the heroine's point of view.

  2. The Gilded Age
    Get Shmoop's take on the Gilded Age in America and learn how the elite 1% ruled the world…for just a little while.