A Most Extraordinary Case

By Henry James

Book Overview

""A Most Extraordinary Case"" is a novel written by the acclaimed American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the character of Arthur Prime, a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. When he is hired by a wealthy American family to act as a tutor to their children, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of relationships and secrets. As he becomes more involved in the family's affairs, he begins to uncover dark truths about their past and present, and must navigate a series of moral dilemmas. Along the way, he falls in love with the family's beautiful and enigmatic daughter, but must contend with the disapproval of her mother and the machinations of her scheming cousin. With its intricate plot, vivid characters, and richly detailed setting, ""A Most Extraordinary Case"" is a masterful work of fiction that explores themes of love, betrayal, and the nature of truth.""What a clever fellow he is "" thought Mason. ""There he stands, rattling off musical terms as if he had never thought of anything else. And yet, when he talks medicine, It's impossible to talk more to the point."" Mason continued to be very well satisfied with Knights intelligence of his case, and with his treatment of it. He had been in the country now for three weeks, and he would hesitate indeed to affirm that he felt materially better; but he felt more comfortable.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419102443
• ISBN13: 9781419102448
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"