# Newland Archer — The Age of Innocence character guide

> Newland Archer in The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Archer, Mr. Archer, Newland

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A young lawyer from a prominent New York family, engaged to May Welland.

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