The American
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A landmark of 19th-century American literature, The American chronicles the story of Christopher Newman, a self-made and affluent American businessman who travels to Paris seeking culture, refinement, and a European wife. Henry James masterfully contrasts the open, optimistic spirit of the New World against the rigid, aristocratic codes of Old World France, crafting a tale rich with social tension and moral complexity. Newman's pursuit of the beautiful and noble Claire de Cintré draws him into a world of ancient family pride, hidden secrets, and calculated betrayal, where wealth alone cannot guarantee acceptance. Written with James's characteristic psychological depth and ironic precision, the novel presents a compelling meditation on innocence, ambition, and the cultural divide between America and Europe that remains as resonant today as when it was first published in 1877.
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A landmark of 19th-century American literature, The American chronicles the story of Christopher Newman, a self-made and affluent American businessman who travels to Paris seeking culture, refinement, and a European wife. Henry James masterfully contrasts the open, optimistic spirit of the New World against the rigid, aristocratic codes of Old World France, crafting a tale rich with social tension and moral complexity. Newman's pursuit of the beautiful and noble Claire de Cintré draws him into a world of ancient family pride, hidden secrets, and calculated betrayal, where wealth alone cannot guarantee acceptance. Written with James's characteristic psychological depth and ironic precision, the novel presents a compelling meditation on innocence, ambition, and the cultural divide between America and Europe that remains as resonant today as when it was first published in 1877.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark of 19th-century American literature, The American chronicles the story of Christopher Newman, a self-made and affluent American businessman who travels to Paris seeking culture, refinement, and a European wife. Henry James masterfully contrasts the open, optimistic spirit of the New World against the rigid, aristocratic codes of Old World France, crafting a tale rich with social tension and moral complexity. Newman's pursuit of the beautiful and noble Claire de Cintré draws him into a world of ancient family pride, hidden secrets, and calculated betrayal, where wealth alone cannot guarantee acceptance. Written with James's characteristic psychological depth and ironic precision, the novel presents a compelling meditation on innocence, ambition, and the cultural divide between America and Europe that remains as resonant today as when it was first published in 1877.
