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Louisa Pallant

Louisa Pallant

James, Henry

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ISBN10: 1162671831
ISBN13: 9781162671833
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.08 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Louisa Pallant is a short story by the acclaimed American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the titular character, Louisa Pallant, and her relationship with her stepson, George. Louisa is a wealthy widow who has married George's father, and the two have a strained relationship due to their conflicting personalities and interests.The story begins with Louisa visiting George in Paris, where he is studying art. She is accompanied by her companion, Mrs. Wix, who is also George's former governess. Louisa is hoping to reconcile with George and establish a better relationship with him, but she soon realizes that he is not interested in spending time with her.As the story progresses, Louisa becomes increasingly suspicious of George's behavior and begins to suspect that he is involved in some kind of scandal. She confides in Mrs. Wix, who suggests that they investigate the matter further. Together, they uncover a shocking secret about George that threatens to destroy his reputation and his relationship with Louisa.Louisa Pallant is a classic Henry James story that explores themes of family, love, and betrayal. It is a gripping tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. James' masterful prose and complex characters make this a must-read for fans of classic literature.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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