The Velvet Glove

By Henry James

Book Overview

The Velvet Glove is a novel by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Charlotte Hope, who is the daughter of a wealthy American businessman. Charlotte's father is a strict and overbearing man who has always controlled every aspect of her life, from the clothes she wears to the people she associates with.Despite her father's attempts to keep her under his thumb, Charlotte is determined to break free and live life on her own terms. She meets and falls in love with a young Englishman named Arthur Prime, who is also trying to break free from the constraints of his own society.As Charlotte and Arthur navigate their way through the complexities of their relationship, they must also contend with the disapproval of their families and the social norms of the time. The Velvet Glove explores themes of love, freedom, and the struggle for independence in a society that is often unforgiving.Through his masterful prose and vivid characterization, Henry James creates a compelling story that is both timeless and relevant to contemporary readers. The Velvet Glove is a must-read for anyone who enjoys classic literature and a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.That was knowing Paris, of a wondrous bland April night; that was hanging over it from vague consecrated lamp-studded heights and taking in, spread below and afar, the great scroll of all its irresistible story, pricked out, across river and bridge and radiant place, and along quays and boulevards and avenues, and around monumental circles and squares, in syllables of fire, and sketched and summarized, further and further, in the dim fire-dust of endless avenues; that was all of the essence of fond and thrilled and throbbing recognition, with a thousand things understood and a flood of response conveyed, a whole familiar possessive feeling appealed to and attested.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: 1162711507
• ISBN13: 9781162711508
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"