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The Princess Casamassima
Hardcover
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ISBN13: 9781023583770
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 456
Weight: 1.79
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Henry James's The Princess Casamassima: A Novel paints a vivid portrait of 19th-century London, exploring the complexities of class, social life, and the burgeoning ideologies of socialism and revolution. Through meticulously crafted prose, James delves into the heart of a society rife with inequality and simmering unrest.
This literary masterpiece offers a compelling social commentary on the era, capturing the mood and manners of London's diverse inhabitants. The novel immerses readers in a world where the glittering facade of wealth masks deep-seated social divisions. Explore the historical backdrop of a city on the brink of change, where the seeds of revolution are sown amidst the everyday struggles of its people. The Princess Casamassima remains a powerful and relevant exploration of social justice and the enduring human quest for a better world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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