The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 by Henry James
"The Golden Bowl — Volume 1" by Henry James is a novel published in 1904. Set in England, it examines marriage and adultery through four interconnected lives: wealthy American collector Adam Verver, his daughter Maggie, her husband Prince Amerigo, and Adam's wife Charlotte. When Maggie discovers that her husband and Charlotte share a secret past, she begins a careful campaign to protect her father and her marriage. James's final major work showcases
his complex late style, exploring consciousness with intricate detail and psychological depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | James, Henry, 1843-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bowl |
| Credits | This etext was produced by Eve Sobol, South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Adultery -- Fiction |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Americans -- England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4262 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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