The Age of Innocence is a Pulitzer Prize winning novel written by author Edith Wharton. It is the story of upper class New York City members of society in the 1870s, before the introduction of modern conveniences likes electricity, automobiles and telephones. The book focuses on the lives of members of aristocratic Revolutionary War-stock families that ruled New York's social scene at the time. The Age of Innocenceis highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Edith Wharton and those who are discovering her works for the first time.