American, The
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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
Publisher | Orion Publishing Group |
Binding | Paperback (52 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 398 |
ISBN-10 | 0460876570 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0460876575 |
Publication Date | 11/01/1997 |
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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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