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Daisy Miller

Name: Daisy Miller
Author: Henry James
ISBN: 9780446766081

by Henry James

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Overview

Famous novella chronicles a young American girl's willful yet innocent flirtation with a young Italian, and its unfortunate consequences. Throughout, James contrasts American customs and values with European manners and morals in a narrative rich in psychological and social insight.

About the Author, Henry James

Among the most celebrated American novelists, Henry James is the author of The Portrait of a Lady and The Turn of the Screw, among other classics.

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Library Journal

James's brief 1858 classic is here presented as a no-frills edition in Dover's Thrift series. Since the text is a staple in many high school and college literature curricula, Dover provides a painless, inexpensive way of stocking multiple copies.