
[美]伊迪丝·华顿
纯真为“纯洁真挚”之意,与“世故、圆滑”相对。纯真可能是儿时的一块巧克力,青春期的一次暗恋,朋友间的一次义无反顾。纯真宛如生命中的花朵,人人向往,却经常被现实摧折。岁月可以冲淡许多过往,心底的纯真与美好却如鲜花般绽放,且近,且远。伊迪丝·华顿的经典之作《纯真年代》讲述的就是纯真的爱与理想跟社会现实之间纠缠不清的故事。作者也因此书获得美国最有影响力的奖项:普利策奖。
i couldn't even believe the story happend in a foreign society of one hundred years ago,seemingly not only distant and obscure to me but also such romantic.it intricately weaves a tale of love,duty and social conventions,the protagonist,Archer,is a man torn between his love for the unconventional Olenska and his sense of duty to his family and society, Wharton's vivid descriptions of the opulent parties,lavish dinners,and strict social hierarchies bring the era to life,i can almost feel the silk gowns rustling and hear the clink of crystal glasses.a long novel which makes me fully indulge in the vintage vibe and fantastic romance is absolutely a must to read if you're like me a romantic-oriented reader...