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Confidence is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Scribner's Monthly in 1879 and then as a book later the same year.

Henry James OM (1843-1916) was an Anglo-American novelist. He was one of the most important literary people of the late 19th century. James was the son of Henry James Senior, a clergyman, and the brother of William James, the psychologist and philosopher. He grew up mostly in... Read Full Overview

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First serialised in Scribners magazine in 1879 and published in full during the same year, Confidence is a light romantic comedy of marriage declined and accepted. The plot centres upon three characters, Bernie Longueville, an artist, Gordy Wright, a scientist, and Angie Vivien... Read Full Overview

"Confidence" is a novel that explores themes of trust, deception, and social intrigue. The story is set in New York City and follows the lives of its characters, with a particular focus on the protagonist, Bernard Longueville. Bernard is a young man of considerable intellect... Read Full Overview

Confidence is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Scribner's Monthly in 1879 and then as a book later the same year. This light and somewhat awkward comedy centers on artist Bernard Longueville, scientist Gordon Wright, and the sometimes inscrutable heroine,... Read Full Overview

Confidence is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Scribner's Monthly in 1879 and then as a book later the same year. This light and somewhat awkward comedy centers on artist Bernard Longueville, scientist Gordon Wright, and the sometimes inscrutable heroine,... Read Full Overview

It was in the early days of April; Bernard Longueville had been spending the winter in Rome. He had travelled northward with the consciousness of several social duties that appealed to him from the further side of the Alps, but he was under the charm of the Italian spring, and... Read Full Overview

Confidence By Henry James American/British author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, best-known for novels and novellas of morals. As such, he favors internal, psychological drama; his work is frequently about alienation, his prose frequently serpentine. His earlier work... Read Full Overview

Confidence is a novel Henry James, first published as a serial in Scribner's Monthly in 1879 and then as a book later the same year.

""Confidence"" is a novel written by the American author Henry James. The story takes place in New York City during the 1870s and follows the life of a young American artist named Bernard Longueville. Bernard is a talented and ambitious young man who is determined to make a name... Read Full Overview

It was in the early days of April; Bernard Longueville had been spending the winter in Rome. He had travelled northward with the consciousness of several social duties that appealed to him from the further side of the Alps, but he was under the charm of the Italian spring, and... Read Full Overview