The action of novel is opened out in 70th of ХІХ of century. Sad, complete dramatic ирони, placed sentimental story about love of the New York aristocrat Ньюланда Арчера and eccentric countess Ellen Оленской, it was not fated that to come true. Deep spiritual and moral conflict on a background a specific environment - old New York aristocracy. For these people there is reputation, appearance, loyalty to traditions ancestors grew practically into religion, and the least deviation from a "norm" is equated with civil death.Magnificent plot, sharp-cut authormanship, heartfelt and psychologically reliable characters of heroes is all brought to Edith Уортон in 1921 of Пулитцеровскую bonus, first in history, awarded to the woman.Popularity of "Epoch of innocence" and today in truth enormous - assisted it brilliant screen version taken off in 1993 by a stage-director by Martin Скорсезе with Мишель Пфайффер and Вайноной Райдер in leading roles.