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Louisa Pallant

Louisa Pallant

James, Henry

Hardcover

Christian FictionClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161440488
ISBN13: 9781161440485
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Louisa Pallant is a novella written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the titular character, Louisa Pallant, who is a wealthy American widow living in London. She has a strained relationship with her stepson, George, who she believes is trying to cheat her out of her inheritance. The novella begins with Louisa inviting her stepson to dinner, where she hopes to confront him about his intentions. However, the dinner takes an unexpected turn when Louisa suddenly dies, and George is suspected of poisoning her. The rest of the story follows the investigation into Louisa's death, as well as the unraveling of the complex relationships between the characters. James masterfully explores the themes of family, inheritance, and greed, while also delving into the psychology of the characters and their motivations.Louisa Pallant is a gripping and suspenseful tale that showcases James' incredible skill as a writer. It is a must-read for fans of classic literature and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.This piece of strategy left me staring and made me, I must confess, quite furious. My only consolation was that Archie, when I told him, looked as blank as myself, and that the trick touched him more nearly, for I was not now in love with Louisa. We agreed that we required an explanation and we pretended to expect one the next day in the shape of a letter satisfactory even to the point of being apologetic. When I say we pretended I mean that I did, for my suspicion that he knew what had been on foot--through an arrangement with Linda--lasted only a moment.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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