Henry James: Daisy Miller * Washington Square * Portrait of a Lady * The Bostonians * The Aspern Papers [Hardcover]

Henry James (Author)

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Publication Date: May 28, 2002

Henry James looked at his society-its rules and foibles-with a sharp, unsparing eye. Shifting from America to Europe, the new world and the old, he saw how rigid conventions could destroy lives and happiness. Five of James's classic, richly textured novels, in their entirety, present a cast of indelible characters and events: Daisy Miller, the tragic tale of an innocent young American girl in Rome; Washington Square, set in the heartless upper crust of James's native New York; The Portrait of a Lady, the master craftsman's acknowledged masterpiece; The Bostonians, a tart, high comedy about marriage and nascent feminism; and The Aspern Papers, about an editor's desperate attempts to get hold of letters by a romantic poet to his mistress--who has no intention of giving them up.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 896 pages
• Publisher: Chancellor Press (May 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753705265
• ISBN-13: 978-0753705261
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,502,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Henry James (1843-1916), the son of the religious philosopher Henry James Sr. and brother of the psychologist and philosopher William James, published many important novels including Daisy Miller, The Wings of the Dove, The Golden Bowl, and The Ambassadors.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Henry James, a traveller between Europe and America, March 22, 2010

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This review is from: Henry James: Daisy Miller * Washington Square * Portrait of a Lady * The Bostonians * The Aspern Papers (Hardcover)

Henry James was an American who lived in England. He was one of the few people who understand both countries and the people living there. Some of his books have been made into movies like "Washington Square". If find his books highly entertaining and the language is beautiful without being superficial. This author should be rediscovered!