The American

Overview

Part melodrama, part comedy, The American follows Christopher Newman, a good-hearted but rather gauche American businessman, on his first visit to Europe. He seeks a world different from his own stark reality. In Paris, he begins the courtship of a young widow from an aristocratic family. The novel continues Jame's fascination with Americans in Europe.

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Bio of Henry James

Henry James, American novelist and literary critic, was born in 1843 in New York City. Psychologist-philosopher William James was his brother. By the age of 18, he had lived in France, England, Switzerland, Germany, and New England. In 1876, he moved to London, having decided to live abroad permanently. James was a prolific writer; his writings include 22 novels, 113 tales, 15 plays, approximately 10 books of criticism, and 7 travel books. His best-known works include Daisy Miller, The Turn of the Screw, The Portrait of a Lady, The Ambassadors, and The American Scene. His works of fiction are elegant and articulate looks at Victorian society; while primarily set in genteel society, James subtlely explores class issues, sexual repression, and psychological distress. Henry James died in 1916 in London. The James Memorial Stone in Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey, commemorates him. 030

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Imprint

CONNECT eBooks Classics

Filesize

1.38 MB

Number of Pages

N/A

eBook ISBN

9781434000958