The Sense Of The Past

By Percy Lubbock and Henry James

Book Overview

The Sense of the Past is a novel by American author Henry James, first published in 1917. The story follows the life of protagonist Ralph Pendrel, a wealthy American expatriate living in England, who inherits a historic English estate from his late grandmother. As Ralph explores the estate and learns about his family's complicated past, he becomes increasingly drawn to the history and culture of England. Along the way, he also becomes romantically involved with a young Englishwoman named May Bartram. However, as Ralph delves deeper into the estate's history, he begins to experience strange visions and encounters with ghosts from the past. The novel explores themes of identity, memory, and the relationship between the present and the past. James' masterful prose and psychological insight make The Sense of the Past a compelling and thought-provoking read.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: 143048747X
• ISBN13: 9781430487470
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"