Princess Casamassima: A Novel.
de JAMES, Henry
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"In the middle phase of his career, James wrote two novels dealing with social reformers and revolutionaries, The Bostonians (1886) and Princess Casamassima." (Webster's Dictionary of American Authors, 207) These novels were different in that they strayed from the usual themes found in James' works and focused more on the poor and working-class characters and radical politics.
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Sinopsis
The illegitimate and impoverished son of a dressmaker and a nobleman, Hyacinth Robinson has grown up with a strong sense of beauty that heightens his acute sympathy for the inequalities that surround him. Drawn into a secret circle of radical politics he makes a rash vow to commit a violent act of terrorism. But when the Princess Casamassima - beautiful, clever and bored - takes him up and introduces him to her own world of wealth and refinement, Hyacinth is torn. He is horrified by the destruction that would be wreaked by revolution, but still believes he must honour his vow, and finds himself gripped in an agonizing and, ultimately, fatal dilemma. A compelling blend of psychological observation, wit and compassion, The Princess Casamassima (1886) is one of Henry James's most deeply personal novels.
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To my small mind - this is the finest novel Henry James wrote period. JMK
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- Librería
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC (US)
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- 64325
- Título
- Princess Casamassima
- Autor
- JAMES, Henry
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- Usado
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- 1
- Editorial
- Macmillan and Co
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1886
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- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- English Literature|American Literature|Nineteenth-Century Literature
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