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American, The

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Based on 1,168 Ratings and 108 Reviews

Book Description
First published in 1877, and dramatised by James himself 11 years later, the novel is concerned with the contrast between American and European social codes.The central protagonist is a wealthy American who falls in love with a widow of noble birth while on a trip to Paris. He supports her brother, but the rest of the family discourage his courtship of Claire but he persists until his proposalis a... More
Book Information
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
BindingPaperback (52 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages398
ISBN-100460876570
ISBN-13978-0460876575
Publication Date11/01/1997
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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 Malcolm Bradbury (Editor) : Malcolm Bradbury is a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Malcolm Bradbury include Rates of Exchange, Doctor Criminale, A Room with a View (Penguin Twe... more
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