The Selected Works of Henry James, Vol. 04 (of 04): The American; What Maisie Knew; The Europeans: A sketch

by Henry James

Book Overview

The American is a novel by Henry James, originally published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly in 1876-77 and then as a book in 1877. The novel is an uneasy combination of social comedy and melodrama concerning the adventures and misadventures of Christopher Newman, an essentially good-hearted but rather gauche American businessman on his first tour of Europe. Newman is looking for a world different from the simple, harsh realities of 19th-century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1662728344
• ISBN13: 9781662728341
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Papersky Classics
• Length: 868 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"