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The Ambassadors

The Ambassadors

Henry James

Paperback

General Fiction

ISBN10: 9355224362
ISBN13: 9789355224361
Publisher: Classy Publishing
Published: Jul 4 2026
Pages: 366
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Ambassadors by Henry James is a novel following Lewis Lambert Strether, a middle-aged American sent from Massachusetts to Paris to retrieve his fiancée's son, Chad Newsome, from a supposed corrupting romance. Lambert Strether, Massachusetts, is sent to Europe to convince Chad Newsome to leave Paris and return to the family business. Upon arrival, Strether finds that Chad has been improved by his time in Paris, not ruined. The city's culture, beauty, and the charming Mme de Vionnet shift Strether's perspective. As Strether becomes enchanted with European life, his loyalty to his fiancée, Mrs. Newsome, is tested. The mission fails to bring Chad back, leading to a profound personal awakening for Strether. This 'dark comedy' explores the clash between American Puritanism and European sophistication, the nuances of human perception, and the realization of missed life opportunities.

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