In 1870s New York high society, a lawyer preparing to marry faces forbidden desire when his fiancée's unconventional cousin arrives.
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In 1870s New York high society, a lawyer preparing to marry faces forbidden desire when his fiancée's unconventional cousin arrives.
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Edith Wharton's most famous novel, written immediately after the end of the First World War, is a brilliantly realized anatomy of New York society in the 1870s, the world in which she grew up, and from which she spent her life escaping. Newland Archer, Wharton's protagonist, charming, tactful, enlightened, is a thorough product of this society; he accepts its standards and abides by its rules but he also recognizes its limitations. His engagement to the impeccable May Welland assures him of a sa...
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Romance & sex
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Central emotional affair and romantic tension between protagonists; no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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No violent content depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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Social drinking at dinners and events.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content.
Political content
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Examination of class structures, social conventions, and individual desire.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional distress from societal pressures and repressed desires.
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