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Making her debut in London society, Nanda Brookenham is being groomed for the marriage market. Thrust suddenly into the superficial and immoral circle that surrounds her mother, the innocent but independent-minded young woman even finds herself in competition with Mrs Brookenham... Read Full Overview

Nanda Brookenham is 'coming out' in London society. Thrust suddenly into the vicious, immoral circle that has gathered round her mother, she even finds herself in competition with Mrs Brookenham for the affection of the man she admires. Light and ironic in its touch, The Awkward... Read Full Overview

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brookenham host an effete, rather corrupt social circle. They are the parents of worthless Harold and sweet but knowledgeable Nanda (age eighteen). Mr. Longdon attends one of their social functions and is amazed at how much Nanda resembles her grandmother,... Read Full Overview

Written at the end of the 1890s, when issues such as female emancipation and the double standard were in fierce debate, James's novel enacts the tension between various views of women and also of a aristocracy that was fading.

Henry James creates a harrowing analysis of society and its workings in The Awkward Age (1899) by exploring the English character and the conflict between new and old money along with a subtle satirical touch. James wrote The Awkward Age around the same time as The Turn of the... Read Full Overview

Nanda Brookenham is 'coming out' in London society. Thrust suddenly into the vicious, immoral circle that has gathered round her mother, she even finds herself in competition with Mrs Brookenham for the affection of the man she admires. Light and ironic in its touch, The Awkward... Read Full Overview

Save when it happened to rain Vanderbank always walked home, but he usually took a hansom when the rain was moderate and adopted the preference of the philosopher when it was heavy. On this occasion he therefore recognised as the servant opened the door a congruity between the... Read Full Overview

Step into the captivating world of The Awkward Age by Henry James. In this compelling work of literary fiction, James masterfully explores the complexities of relationships, social conventions, and the challenges of adolescence. Set in Edwardian London, the story revolves around... Read Full Overview

Henry James's "The Awkward Age" explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships within the upper class. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic work of psychological fiction offers a compelling study of societal expectations and personal development. Delving... Read Full Overview

Henry James's "The Awkward Age" explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships within the upper class. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic work of psychological fiction offers a compelling study of societal expectations and personal development. Delving... Read Full Overview

The Awkward Age is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Harper's Weekly in 1898-1899 and then as a book later in 1899.