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Washington Square

Washington Square

James, Henry

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesWorld War I

ISBN10: 1162716355
ISBN13: 9781162716350
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.40 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Washington Square is a novel written by Henry James, first published in 1880. The story is set in New York City during the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of Catherine Sloper, a plain and unremarkable young woman who lives with her wealthy father, Dr. Austin Sloper. Catherine's mother died when she was young, leaving her to be raised by her father, who is a well-respected physician and a shrewd judge of character.Catherine is in love with Morris Townsend, a handsome and charming young man who is not well-off. However, her father disapproves of Morris and believes that he is only interested in Catherine's inheritance. Dr. Sloper tries to persuade Catherine to break off her relationship with Morris, but Catherine is torn between her love for Morris and her loyalty to her father.The novel explores themes of love, family, and betrayal, as well as the struggle between duty and desire. James' writing style is known for its depth and complexity, with rich characterizations and subtle psychological insights. The novel has been adapted for stage and screen numerous times, including a film adaptation in 1949 starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift.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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