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 The American - Henry James
 The American - Henry James ... realistic novel of manners as well as a symbolic exploration of the cultural and moral conflict between the old and new worlds.Newest Review: ... friend in Paris, he is introduced to the beautiful yet indecipherable Madame de Cintré - and the scene is set for a classic ... more ... clash between old world and new, as Newman makes it his goal, against the wishes of the proud, haughty family, to wed her. By turns hopeful, inspiring, and downright depressing, we see through Newman's logical eyes the incomprehensibility of the world he is in, and see how fare his attempts to win over Mme de Cintré's family, and bring a little American fresh air into their lives. A little slow in the middle, as Newman goes back and forth in Paris, but the book is well worth staying with as the pace quickens not...more |
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The American Essays of Henry James
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The Novel Art: Elevations of American FictionAfter Henry James
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The American - Henry James: The American - Old World meets New (166 words)
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Christopher Newman, a wealthy American businessman, travels to Europe in the hope of broadening his mind, tired of the constant to-and-fro of his commercial life. On meeting an old friend in Paris, he is introduced to the beautiful yet indecipherable Madame de Cintré - and the scene is set for a classic clash between old world and new, as Newman makes it his goal, against the wishes of the proud, haughty family, to wed her. By turns hopeful, inspiring, and downright depressing, we see through Newman's logical eyes the incomprehensibility of the world he is in, and see how fare his attempts to win over Mme de Cintré's family, and bring a little American fresh air ... Read the complete review
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