The Works of Henry James, Vol. 20 (of 36): The Bostonians; The Chaperon - Couverture rigide

James, Henry

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1662715870 ISBN 13 : 9781662715877

Editeur : Moon Classics, 2020

Synopsis

The Bostonians is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Century Magazine in 1885-1886 and then as a book in 1886. This bittersweet tragicomedy centres on an odd triangle of characters: Basil Ransom, a political conservative from Mississippi; Olive Chancellor, Ransom's cousin and a Boston feminist; and Verena Tarrant, a pretty, young protégée of Olive's in the feminist movement. The storyline concerns the struggle between Ransom and Olive for Verena's allegiance and affection, though the novel also includes a wide panorama of political actits, newspaper people, and quirky eccentrics.






Mississippi lawyer and Civil War veteran, Basil Ransom, its his cousin Olive Chancellor in Boston. She takes him to a political meeting where Verena Tarrant delivers a feminist speech. Ransom, a strong conservative, is annoyed by the speech but fascinated with the speaker. Olive, who has never before set eyes on Verena, is equally fascinated. She persuades Verena to leave her parents' house, move in with her and study in preparation for a career in the feminist movement. Meanwhile, Ransom returns to his law practice in New York, which is not doing well. He its Boston again and walks with Verena through the Harvard College grounds, including the impressive Civil War Memorial Hall. Verena finds herself attracted to the charismatic Ransom.






Basil eventually proposes to Verena, much to Olive's dismay. Olive has arranged for Verena to speak at the Boston Music Hall. Ransom shows up at the hall just before Verena is scheduled to begin her speech. He persuades Verena to elope with him, to the discomfiture of Olive and her fellow-feminists. The final sentence of the novel shows Verena in tears - not to be her last, James assures us.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Moon Classics
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1662715870
• ISBN 13: 9781662715877
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 488
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible