Penguin, London, 1985. Medium Trade Paperback. Good. Medium Trade Paperback. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Penguin, London, 1985. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Eugenia, an American expatriate brought up in Europe, arrives in rural New England with her charming brother Felix, hoping to find a wealthy second husband after the collapse of her marriage to a German prince. Their exotic, sophisticated airs cause quite a stir with their affluent, God-fearing American cousins, the Wentworths and provoke the disapproval of their father, suspicious of foreign influences. The arrival of the frivolous, handsome Felix is especially enchanting to Gertrude Wentworth, who is struggling against her sombre puritan upbringing. One of Henry James's most optimistic novels, The Europeans (1878) is a subtle and gently ironic examination of manners and morals, deftly portraying the impact of Old World experience on New World innocence. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0140432329. ISBN/EAN: 9780140432329. Inventory No: 10024074.. 9780140432329

Synopsis

The Europeans concerns an expatriate American, Eugenia, and her artist brother, Felix Young. Eugenia is the morganatic wife of a German prince, but she is to be repudiated in favor of a state marriage; thus she leaves for Boston to make an appropriate match of her own.

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On Aug 26 2014, a reader said:

I enjoyed this book immensely. It blended the old and new world creatively. It's philosophical underpinnings were interesting. It was not a bestseller at the time, moreover, it probably is now. I like books that use the English Language in it's old form.

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Bookseller: Manyhills Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 10024074
Title: The Europeans : a Sketch
Author: Henry James
Format/Binding: Medium Trade Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0140432329
ISBN 13: 9780140432329
Publisher: Penguin
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1985
Keywords: BZDB5 Literature & Literary; The Europeans : a Sketch
Bookseller catalogs: Literature & Literary;

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