The Princess Casamassima by James, Henry

The Princess Casamassima (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780140432541)

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The Princess Casamassima by James, Henry

The Princess Casamassima

$20.00
The Princess Casamassima by James, Henry

The Princess Casamassima

$20.00
Format: Paperback
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The illegitimate and impoverished son of a dressmaker and a nobleman, Hyacinth Robinson has grown up with a strong sense of beauty that heightens his acute sympathy for the inequalities that surround him. Drawn into a secret circle of radical politics he makes a rash vow to commit a violent act of terrorism. But when the Princess Casamassima - beautiful, clever and bored - takes him up and introduces him to her own world of wealth and refinement, Hyacinth is torn. He is horrified by the destruction that would be wreaked by revolution, but still believes he must honour his vow, and finds himself gripped in an agonizing and, ultimately, fatal dilemma. A compelling blend of psychological observation, wit and compassion, The Princess Casamassima (1886) is one of Henry James's most deeply personal novels.

Author: Henry James
ISBN-10: 014043254X
ISBN-13: 9780140432541
Publisher: Penguin Group
Language: English
Published: 06/02/1987
Pages: 608
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 7.92h x 5.12w x 1.57d
By Henry James
By Henry James
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Henry James (1843-1916) was born in New York and settled in Europe in 1875. He was a regular contributor of reviews, critical essays, and short stories to American periodicals. He is best known for his many novels of American and European character.

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