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Roderick Hudson V2 (1883)

Roderick Hudson V2 (1883)

James, Henry

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Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1164262416
ISBN13: 9781164262411
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Roderick Hudson is a novel written by James Henry that was first published in 1883. It is a story about a young American sculptor named Roderick Hudson who moves to Italy to pursue his passion for art. The novel is divided into two volumes, with the second volume picking up where the first left off.In the first volume, readers are introduced to Roderick and his mentor, Rowland Mallet, who helps him to develop his artistic talents. Roderick meets and falls in love with a wealthy woman named Mary Garland, and the two become engaged. However, Roderick's artistic ambitions and his desire for independence lead him to break off the engagement and pursue his career in Rome.The second volume of the novel follows Roderick as he struggles to establish himself as a successful artist in Rome. He becomes involved with a mysterious and seductive woman named Christina Light, who has a dark past and a troubled personality. Roderick's relationship with Christina threatens to derail his artistic career and his personal life.Throughout the novel, James Henry explores themes of love, ambition, and the conflict between art and society. Roderick Hudson is a complex character who is torn between his desire for artistic expression and his need for social acceptance. The novel is a reflection of the cultural and social changes that were taking place in the late 19th century, and it remains a classic work of American literature.In Two Volumes.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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