Longstaff's Marriage

By Henry James

Book Overview

Longstaff's Marriage is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book tells the story of a young woman named Rose Armiger who is in love with a wealthy Englishman named Arthur Longstaff. Despite her love for him, Rose is hesitant to marry Arthur because she fears that he may not be entirely faithful to her. As the story unfolds, Rose finds herself torn between her love for Arthur and her doubts about his commitment to their relationship. She begins to question whether or not she should marry him, and seeks advice from her friends and family. Meanwhile, Arthur is also struggling with his own doubts and fears about the marriage. He is haunted by the memory of a former lover and worries that he may not be able to fully commit to Rose. Throughout the novel, James explores themes of love, commitment, and trust. He delves into the complexities of human relationships and the challenges that come with trying to find true love and happiness. Overall, Longstaff's Marriage is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers who have ever struggled with matters of the heart.Before she knew it Agatha was blushing a little; for, to the ear, simply, his words implied that it was to her only he would appeal for the pleasure he had coveted. But the next instant she had become conscious that what he meant was simply that he admired her companion so much that he was afraid of her, and that, daring to speak to herself; he thought her a much smaller and less interesting personage.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: 1162671629
• ISBN13: 9781162671628
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"