Synopsis
Welcome to the Golden Age of 1870s New York, where the upper crust fits into the mold or is ostracized for nonconformity. In spite of his intentions to marry the socially suitable May, Weland Archer wishes to be unconventional. He meets and befriends May's cousin, the exotic Countess Olenska, who has fled a cheating husband and is socially bereft. Evenutally, friendship turns to love between Olenska and Weland, despite his marriage to May.
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About Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton
1862–1937
Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer and designer. *The Age of Innocence* (1920) won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making her the first woman to win the award. She spoke fluent French as well as several other languages and many of her books were published in both French and English. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton
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