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The Coxon Fund

The Coxon Fund

James, Henry

Hardcover

Christian FictionClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161460403
ISBN13: 9781161460407
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Coxon Fund is a novella written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around a wealthy American named Mr. Coxon who has recently passed away, leaving behind a large sum of money for his daughter, Mrs. Brook, to use at her discretion. Mrs. Brook, however, has a reputation for being frivolous and extravagant, causing concern among her family and friends about how she will handle the inheritance.The story is narrated by a young man named John Marcher, who is a friend of Mrs. Brook's and is invited to stay at her estate in the English countryside. Marcher observes the behavior of Mrs. Brook and her husband, as well as the various guests who come and go from the estate. He becomes increasingly fascinated by Mrs. Brook's behavior, particularly her relationship with a young artist named Gabriel Nash, who is also a guest at the estate.As the story progresses, Marcher becomes more and more involved in the lives of the characters around him, including Mrs. Brook, her husband, and Nash. He begins to see the ways in which they are all connected, and how their actions are ultimately influenced by the Coxon Fund.The Coxon Fund is a complex and nuanced exploration of wealth, power, and human relationships. James's writing is precise and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the characters and their world. The novella is a masterful example of James's skill as a writer and his ability to capture the complexities of human behavior.One of the consequences, for the Mulvilles, of the sacrifices they made for Frank Saltram was that they had to give up their carriage. Adelaide drove gently into London in a one-horse greenish thing, an early Victorian landau, hired, near at hand, imaginatively, from a broken-down jobmaster whose wife was in consumption--a vehicle that made people turn round all the more when her pensioner sat beside her.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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