The Age of Innocence

By: Edith Wharton

Narrated by: Anna Lee

The Age of Innocence is a 1920 novel by Edith Wharton, and the winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize. The title is an ironic comment on the smooth outward manners of New York society in comparison to its inner workings. The narrative revolves around the impending marriage of an upper-class couple, Newland Archer and the beautiful May Welland, which is disrupted by the appearance of the mysterious Countess Ellen Olenska who shocks the New York aristocracy with her unconventional manners and revealing clothes. The novel’s underlying theme is the loss of the pre-war world which was destroyed by World War I. The writing is rich in detail, and impressive in its descriptions of the golden age of New York in the 19th century.

Public Domain (P)2019 Woodkeep Audio

Classic well known story. Unfortunate character voices made it difficult to listen.

Classic well known story. Unfortunate voicing of characters by narrator made it difficult to listen.

Too many mispronunciations!!

Too many mispronunciations! Where were the producers? Audible should be ashamed
This a classic . Not respectful