TY - BOOK AU - James,Henry AU - Rosenbaum,S.P. TI - The ambassadors: An authoritative text, the author on the novel criticism SN - 0393096130 U1 - F PY - 1964/// CY - New York PB - W. W. Norton N1 - "A Norton critical edition" N2 - Summary: This complex tale of self-discovery--considered by the author to be his best work--traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions. Astute, humorous, and intelligent, this masterpiece from the pinnacle of James' long and brilliant career remains ever vital ER -