The Age of Innocence
by Edith Wharton
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- House of Mirth
While not exactly a prequel, this Edith Wharton novel came before The Age of Innocence, and shares some traits, what with its juicy society gossip and its characters navigating the minefields of acceptable behavior. Oh, and this time, we get to follow the heroine's point of view. - The Gilded Age
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