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When wealthy Rowland Mallet first sees a sculpture by Roderick Hudson, he is astounded and pronounces it to be a work of genius, and is equally entranced by the sculptor's beauty, spirit and charisma. Wishing to give the impoverished artist the opportunity to develop his talent,... Read Full Overview

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'I had but hugged the shore' until Roderick Hudson, wrote Henry James. This is his first full-length novel and executed with such blazing, confident, thirty-one-year-old talent that even if he had produced nothing else, his fame would have been assured. Roderick Hudson, egotistical,... Read Full Overview

Roderick Hudson is a novel by Henry James. Originally published in 1875 as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly, it is a bildungsroman that traces the development of the title character, a sculptor.

Rowland Mallet, a wealthy Bostonian bachelor and art connoisseur,... Read Full Overview

'I had but hugged the shore' until Roderick Hudson, wrote Henry James. This is his first full-length novel and executed with such blazing, confident, thirty-one-year-old talent that even if he had produced nothing else, his fame would have been assured. Roderick Hudson, egotistical,... Read Full Overview

Roderick Hudson, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

This classic novel from acclaimed author Henry James tells the story of Roderick Hudson, a talented American sculptor who falls in love with a wealthy woman named Rowland Mallet. But when Roderick finds himself torn between his love for Mallet and his artistic ambitions, he... Read Full Overview

Roderick Hudson is a phenomenon among sculptors, carving life out of solid stone and moulding the wills of people no less easily. Moving to Rome with his patron and friend, he finds that Europe tests him in ways he had not anticipated, both as an artist and as a man. This is... Read Full Overview

Roderick Hudson is a novel written by Henry James, first published in 1875. It was James's second novel and is known for exploring themes of art, ambition, and the clash between American and European cultures. The story revolves around the eponymous character, Roderick Hudson,... Read Full Overview

In 'Roderick Hudson, ' Henry James crafts a compelling narrative that explores the tumultuous journey of a young American artist, Roderick, as he navigates the dualities of artistic ambition and personal identity in Europe. The novel is characterized by James's intricate prose... Read Full Overview