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The American

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4 out of 5
Based on 6,629 Ratings and 493 Reviews

Book Description


In this classic collision of the New World with Old Europe, James weaves a fable of thwarted desire that shifts between comedy, tragedy, romance, and melodrama.
Book Information
PublisherSignet Book
BindingMass Market Paperback (52 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages384
ISBN-100451529669
ISBN-13978-0451529664
Publication Date01/04/2005
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About Leon Edel (Afterword) : Leon Edel is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Leon Edel include The American (Signet Classics), Ambassadors (Riverside Editions, A39).
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About Henry James (Author) : Henry James was a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Henry James include The Bostonians (Everyman's Library (Paper)), The Ambassadors, Partial Portraits.
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About Lee Clark Mitchell (Introducti, Introduction) : Lee Clark Mitchell is a published editor of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Lee Clark Mitchell include The American (Signet Classics), Sister Carrie (Oxford World's Classics), The ... more
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