Passionate readers meet online via Zoom to discuss classic, popular books. This months selection is The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Please register for the link to join the meeting.
Passionate readers meet via Zoom to discuss classic, popular books. This months selection is "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton. Ebook and audio copies are available via Overdrive/Libby.
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.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program | Adult Book Club |
TAGS: | online | meeting | discussion | book |