An edition of The American (1877)

The American (Penguin Classics)

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An edition of The American (1877)

The American (Penguin Classics)

by and

  • ★★★ 3.0 (2 ratings)
  • 33 Want to read
  • 2 Currently reading
  • 4 Have read

A reprint of Henry James' "The America" that includes a textual history of the novel, background and source materials, and critical articles by James and others.

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Penguin Classics
Language
English
Pages
480

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Subjects

American Manuscripts Widows Courtship in fiction Culture conflict in fiction Aristocracy (Social class) Widows in fiction Culture conflict Americans in fiction Fiction Americans Facsimiles Separation (Psychology) Courtship Classic Literature Manuscripts The American (James) American fiction (fictional works by one author) Paris (france), fiction Fiction, psychological Widows, fiction Man-woman relationships, fiction Psychological fiction Fiction, general United states, fiction Large type books United states, social life and customs James, henry, 1843-1916 Atlantic states, description and travel Description and travel Social life and customs Travel Manners and customs United states, description and travel Travelers' writings, American Families American literature Upper class Brothers and sisters Amours Romans, nouvelles Journeys Long Now Manual for Civilization Social Conditions History Life Style

People

Henry James (1843-1916)

Places

Paris (France) France Atlantic States United States Paris

Times

1865-1918 1900-1920 19th century

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Cover of: The American
The American
2014, W F Howes Ltd
in English
Cover of: The American
The American
2013, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1987, St. Martin's Press
in English
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The American (Penguin Classics)
December 17, 1981, Penguin Classics
in English
Cover of: The American scene.
The American scene.
1968, Indiana University Press
in English
Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1907, Chapman and Hall, ltd.
in English
Cover of: The American scene.
The American scene.
1907, Chapman and Hall
in English
Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1907, Harper & Brothers
in English
Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1907, Chapman and Hall
in English
Cover of: The American.
The American.
1878, B. Tauchnitz
in English - Authorized ed.
Cover of: The American
The American
1877, Houghton Mifflin
in English

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Book Details

First Sentence

"On a brilliant day in May, in the year 1868, a gentleman was reclining at his ease on the great circular divan which at that period occupied the centre of the Salon Carre, in the Museum of the Louvre."

Classifications

Library of Congress
PS2116.A6 1986

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL7354487M
ISBN 10
0140390820
ISBN 13
9780140390827
LibraryThing
28852
Goodreads
834473

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL276314W

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On a brilliant day in May, in the year 1868, a gentlemen was reclining at his ease on the great circular divan which at that period occupied the centre of the Salon Carre, in the Museum of the Louvre.
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