| Author: | Henry James | ISBN: | 9781411465992 |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble | Publication: | March 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Barnes & Noble | Language: | English |
| Author: | Henry James |
| ISBN: | 9781411465992 |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
| Publication: | March 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Barnes & Noble |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
