Old New York
Old New York by Edith Wharton, published by Wilder Publications, Incorporated in 2020, is a compelling exploration of 19th century upper-class society in New York. This edition spans 220 pages and is presented in English. The narrative serves as a prequel to Wharton’s earlier work, The Age of Innocence, delving into the intricate manners and morals that define the era.
Readers will encounter familiar characters such as Mrs. Manson Mingott and Sillerton Jackson, as Wharton intricately weaves stories that reflect the complexities of city life and social dynamics. The book invites readers to revisit the themes of truth and power that are characteristic of Wharton’s writing, while providing a rich backdrop of the societal norms of the time.
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The events in Old New York are set in the same New York as Wharton’s The Age of Innocence, making this a prequel. In Old New York Wharton once again explores the manners and morals of 19th century New York upper-class society. Unsurprisingly Old New York is reminiscent of The Age of Innocence. Once again Wharton is at her very best weaving stories full of truth and power.
Some characters from The Age of Innocence that you’ll meet againare Mrs. (Catherine) Manson Mingott, Sillerton Jackson, Mrs. Lemuel Struthers, Henry Van der Luyden.
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