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The ambassadors : An authoritative text, the author on the novel criticism / Henry James; edited by S. P. Rosenbaum.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextNew York : W. W. Norton, c1964Description: viii, 486 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0393096130
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • F
Summary: 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.
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Fiction Fiction Matheson Library Fiction Fiction Collection F J28 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 101706

"A Norton critical edition"

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.

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