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The American

by Henry James
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Synopsis

In this classic collision of the New World with Old Europe, James weaves a fable of thwarted desire that shifts between comedy, tragedy, romance, and melodrama.

About the Author, Henry James

Henry James was a master at tracing the social boundaries of the Gilded Age -- between Old and New World, Europe and America, desire and convention, men and women. He brought an invaluably clear-eyed, and critical, sensibility to America's evolving cultural mores.

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Book Details

Published
April 1, 2010
Publisher
Nabu Press
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781149076675

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