An edition of The American (1877)

The American

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Cover of: The American by Henry James, Peter Collister, Henry James
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An edition of The American (1877)

The American

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A reprint of Henry James' "The America" that includes a textual history of the novel, background and source materials, and critical articles by James and others.

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Publisher
Wildside Press
Language
English
Pages
360

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Subjects

American Manuscripts, Widows, Courtship in fiction, Culture conflict in fiction, Aristocracy (Social class), Widows in fiction, Culture conflict, Americans in fiction, Fiction, Americans, Facsimiles, Separation (Psychology), Courtship, Classic Literature, Manuscripts, The American (James), American fiction (fictional works by one author), Paris (france), fiction, Fiction, psychological, Widows, fiction, Man-woman relationships, fiction, Psychological fiction, Fiction, general, United states, fiction, Large type books, United states, social life and customs, James, henry, 1843-1916, Atlantic states, description and travel, Description and travel, Social life and customs, Travel, Manners and customs, United states, description and travel, Travelers' writings, American, Families, American literature, Upper class, Brothers and sisters, Amours, Romans, nouvelles

People

Henry James (1843-1916)

Places

Paris (France), France, Atlantic States, United States, Paris

Times

1865-1918, 1900-1920, 19th century

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Cover of: The American
The American
2014, W F Howes Ltd
in English
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Cover of: The American
The American
2013, HarperCollins Publishers
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Cover of: The American
The American
January 2004, Wildside Press
Hardcover in English
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Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1987, St. Martin's Press
in English
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Cover of: The American scene.
The American scene.
1968, Indiana University Press
in English
Cover of: The American
The American
1935, Scribner
in English - New York ed.
Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1907, Chapman and Hall
in English
Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1907, Chapman and Hall, ltd.
Cover of: The American scene.
The American scene.
1907, Chapman and Hall
Cover of: The American scene
The American scene
1907, Harper & Brothers
in English
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Cover of: The American
The American
1877, Houghton Mifflin
in English

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Book Details

First Sentence

"On a brilliant day in May, in the year 1868, a gentleman was reclining at his ease on the great circular divan which at that period occupied the centre of the Salon Carre, in the Museum of the Louvre."

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
360
Dimensions
9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
Weight
1.4 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7978840M
ISBN 10
0809596555
ISBN 13
9780809596553
OCLC/WorldCat
55858686
Goodreads
2223354

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On a brilliant day in May, in the year 1868, a gentlemen was reclining at his ease on the great circular divan which at that period occupied the centre of the Salon Carre, in the Museum of the Louvre.
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