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The Great Condition

The Great Condition

James, Henry

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ISBN10: 1162696273
ISBN13: 9781162696270
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Great Condition is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book tells the story of a young man named Peter Baron who is struggling to find his place in the world. Peter is an aspiring artist who is torn between his passion for art and the expectations of his wealthy family. He feels trapped by his privileged upbringing and longs for something more meaningful in his life.As Peter navigates his way through the upper echelons of society, he meets a number of fascinating characters who challenge his views on life and love. He becomes involved with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Julia Dallow, who seems to hold the key to his happiness. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Julia is already engaged to another man.As the story unfolds, Peter must confront his own insecurities and fears in order to find true happiness. He must decide whether to follow his heart or to conform to the expectations of his family and society. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of love, friendship, and the pursuit of happiness.The Great Condition is a beautifully written novel that explores the themes of love, identity, and the human condition. James' prose is elegant and nuanced, and his characters are complex and multi-dimensional. The book is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.He did at last fix a day, none the less, and went down; but there, on the spot, his imagination was, to his surprise, freshly excited by the very fact that there were no apparent signs of a drama. It was as if he could see, after all, even face to face with her, what had stirred within the man she had for a time only imperfectly subdued. Why should she have tried to be so simple -- too simple? She overdid it, she ignored too much.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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