The Ivory Tower

By Henry James and Percy Lubbock

Book Overview

The Ivory Tower is a novel by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around two young American men, Paul Overt and his friend, Hugh Vereker, who are both aspiring writers living in London. The novel explores their relationships with various women, including their mutual love interest, the beautiful and enigmatic Hilda Marsh.As the story progresses, Paul and Hugh find themselves caught up in a complex web of romantic entanglements, artistic rivalries, and personal struggles. Along the way, they encounter a cast of fascinating characters, including a wealthy American businessman, a famous literary critic, and a group of bohemian artists.At its core, The Ivory Tower is a novel about the nature of creativity, the pursuit of artistic excellence, and the challenges that come with trying to balance one's personal and professional lives. James masterfully weaves together complex themes and characters to create a rich and nuanced portrait of life in turn-of-the-century London.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: 1432653059
• ISBN13: 9781432653057
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"