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Washington Square

Author
Henry James
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
130 pages
ISBN
9781909175846
Published
15 September 2012
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Henry James
  • tragicomedy
  • melodrama
  • engagement
  • humour
  • comedy
  • dark comedy
  • stream of consciousness
  • philosophical
  • psychological

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Description

"Washington Square" by Henry James is a captivating novel set in 19th-century New York City. The story revolves around Catherine Sloper, a shy and plain-looking young woman, and her overbearing father, Dr. Austin Sloper. When Catherine falls in love with the charming Morris Townsend, Dr. Sloper is suspicious of his motives, believing he is only interested in her inheritance. As the drama unfolds, Catherine must navigate between her desire for love and her loyalty to her father. James skillfully explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of family relationships. Through the intricacies of its characters, "Washington Square" stands as a poignant exploration of the human heart, highlighting the struggles of a woman caught between her own desires and societal expectations.

Author

Henry James (1843–1916) is among the supreme novelists in English — an American who made Europe his stage and consciousness his subject. In The Portrait of a Lady, The Ambassadors, and The Wings of the Dove he traced Americans abroad through drawing rooms, secrets, and moral choice with unmatched psychological precision. James wrote sentences that think: long, exacting, and alive to every shade of feeling between people.

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