Set in the 1870s, Edith Wharton examines the American elite culture on the East Coast. Newland Archer is a lawyer and heir to one of New York City's most prominent families. He is arraigned to be married to May Welland. Newland is pleased with the prospect, under he meets Countess Ellen Olenska, May's older cousin. Suddenly, Newland begins to doubt his arranged marriage and society's shallow rules as his attraction to Ellen increases.
Set in the 1870s, Edith Wharton examines the American elite culture on the East Coast. Newland Archer is a lawyer and heir to one of New York City's most prominent families. He is arraigned to be married to May Welland. Newland is pleased with the prospect, under he meets Countess Ellen Olenska, May's older cousin. Suddenly, Newland begins to doubt his arranged marriage and society's shallow rules as his attraction to Ellen increases.
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Den amerikanska författaren Edith Wharton (1862-1937) kom från en välbeställd familj i New York och reste mycket tillsammans med sina familj som liten. Under första världskriget var hon med och hjälpte belgiska flyktingar. Hon var mot slutet av sitt liv bosatt i Frankrike. Edith Wharton skildrar i sina romaner gärna den högre ståndsmiljö hon kommer ifrån med ett visst mått kritik. Hon belönades med Pulitzerpriset för Oskuldens tid.