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The Age Of Innocence | [Edith Wharton]
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The Age Of Innocence

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  • by Edith Wharton
  • Narrated by Mary Sarah
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  • LENGTH
    8 hrs and 45 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    01-30-13
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Publisher's Summary

Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in upper class New York City. Newland Archer, gentleman lawyer and heir to one of New York City's best families, is happily anticipating a highly desirable marriage to the sheltered and beautiful May Welland. Yet he finds reason to doubt his choice of bride after the appearance of Countess Ellen Olenska, May's exotic, beautiful 30-year-old cousin, who has been living in Europe. This novel won the first ever Pulitzer awarded to a woman.

Public Domain (P)2013 Trout Lake Media

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    Janna Wong Healy Los Angeles, CA 05-17-13
    Janna Wong Healy Los Angeles, CA 05-17-13 Member Since 2013
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    "Beautiful Book But Less-than-Beautiful Performance"
    Would you listen to The Age Of Innocence again? Why?

    I wish I had the patience to sit through this narrator's reading one more time. As it was, I had to reverse and listen to sections over and over again due to her artistic choices so I feel like I have already listened to this book three or four times!


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Age Of Innocence?

    I love the passion of the two key characters, Newland and Ellen, which is heightened by their inability to declare their love openly. Any scene in which they appear together is tense but passionate...and certainly memorable.


    Would you be willing to try another one of Mary Sarah’s performances?

    No. While she articulates the prose well and reads Wharton's novel with enthusiasm, I felt her artistic choice to open every sentence loudly and end it in a whisper was difficult and annoying. I had to hit the rewind button far too many times which seriously harmed the experience for me,


    Who was the most memorable character of The Age Of Innocence and why?

    The three main characters - Newland, Ellen and May - are memorable and deeply drawn. While May is depicted as an innocent child-woman, she turns out to be very clever indeed. Bit. my favorite character is Newland, who maintains his dignity despite his passionate love for Ellen. Ultimately, he makes the right choice but his passion is deeply felt.


    Any additional comments?

    Although it's difficult to believe in our modern times that two people in love could have their love constrained in such a way, the novel's depiction of this forbidden love is beautifully rendered.

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    Y. Madison, MS, United States 05-06-13
    Y. Madison, MS, United States 05-06-13 Member Since 2012
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    What did you like best about The Age Of Innocence? What did you like least?

    So far in my audio history, this is the worse book I have listened to. Not that it wasn't a good story, it was just boring. The storyline was relevent but it was just so boring. I forced myself to listen to the entire audio, all the while saying, "it has got to get better" but it never did. I think it would have been better to have had voices narration rather than just what seemed as just reading a book.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Age Of Innocence?

    none


    Would you listen to another book narrated by Mary Sarah?

    I doubt it


    Could you see The Age Of Innocence being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

    It's possible because the storyline is noteworthy but it needs a shot of energy.


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