![]() ![]() Beyond that difference - I don't see why Wharton wrote Innocence. At best Innocence tells the same type of story from the male protagonist's perspective rather than the female protagonist's perspective used in Mirth. A sequel isn't right, Innocence almost felt like a toned down re-write of Mirth. In fact, to me Age of Innocence seemed like an unofficial sequel to House of Mirth - more superficial, more melodramatic. I loved House of Mirth, but I thought Age of Innocence covered the same ground as House of Mirth without adding anything new. In particular, I'd be curious to learn more about Wharton's motivation for writing The Age of Innocence since it is so similar to The House of Mirth. I have recently re-read Mirth & Innocence and I would be interested in comments comparing the two novels. ![]()
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