The American
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During a trip to Europe, Christopher Newman, a wealthy American businessman, asks the charming Claire de Cintr� to be his wife. To his dismay, he receives an icy reception from the heads of her family, who find Newman to be a vulgar example of the American privileged class. Brilliantly combining elements of comedy, tragedy, romance and melodrama, this tale of thwarted desire vividly contrasts ni... More
Book Information
Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
Binding | Paperback (52 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 448 |
ISBN-10 | 0192833227 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0192833228 |
Publication Date | 07/22/1999 |
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About Adrian Poole (Editor) : Adrian Poole is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Adrian Poole include The Ambassadors (Penguin Classics), The American (Oxford World's Classics), What Maisie Knew (Ox... more
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