The American (Barnes & Noble Digital Library), EPUB eBook

The American (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) EPUB

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This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading.

"The American" is Henry James novel about American businessman and civil war veteran Christopher Newman, a man who has found early fortune in business and having retired decides to take a tour of Europe. There he meets Claire de Cintre, a young widow from an aristocratic Parisian family, whom he falls in love with. The novel is primarily concerned with this courtship. "The American" is a melodramatic social comedy that exemplifies the stark contrasts between America and Europe at the end of the 19th century.

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  • Pages:416 pages
  • Publisher:Barnes & Noble
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  • ISBN:9781411465992

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  • Format:EPUB
  • Pages:416 pages
  • Publisher:Barnes & Noble
  • Publication Date:
  • ISBN:9781411465992