The Age of Innocence (Dramatic Reading)

"The Age of Innocence (Dramatic Reading)" is a novel by Edith Wharton that explores the upper-class society of 1870s New York. The story revolves around the impending marriage of an upper-class couple, which is threatened by the arrival of a scandalous woman. While the novel questions the assumptions and morals of the society, it does not outright condemn it. The author considered it a more gentle apology for her earlier novel, The House of Mirth. The novel is notable for its attention to detail, and it offers a window into the customs and social mores of the time.