Description
This novel portrays the struggle between desire and duty in nineteenth-century New York high society. Newland Archer, an eligible young man from the establishment, is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a pretty ingénue, when May’s cousin, Countess Olenska, enters their circle. The Countess brings with her an aura of European sophistication and a hint of scandal, having left her husband and claimed her independence. Her sorrowful eyes, tragic worldliness and air of inaccessibility attract the sensitive Newland, and a passionate bond develops between them almost against their will. But Archer’s life has no place for passion, and with society supporting May and everything she represents, he finds himself drawn into a bitter conflict between love and duty.
Information
Author: Whartonová Edith
Language: English
Publication date: May 2, 2024
Manufacturer: The Book Service Ltd (Penguin)
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, The penguin english library, Classic literature in english
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 321
ISBN/EAN: 9780241652688