The characters of this novel frequently attend the lavish balls of the mysterious British banker Julius Beaufort, and are subject to the judgments of Henry and Louisa van der Luyden, the last word in social authority.
The characters of this novel frequently attend the lavish balls of the mysterious British banker Julius Beaufort, and are subject to the judgments of Henry and Louisa van der Luyden, the last word in social authority. The novel's action is sparked by Mrs. Manson Mingott's decision to reintroduce her granddaughter into good society, despite her revealing clothes, carefree attitude, and rumors of adultery. Soon, Newland Archer realizes that he is not in love with his fiancée May Wellend, having fallen for Ellen Olenska instead. FTP, what is this novel by Edith Wharton?
The characters of this novel frequently attend the lavish balls of the mysterious British banker Julius Beaufort, and are subject to the judgments of Henry and Louisa van der Luyden, the last word in social authority.
The Age of Innocence