
The Bostonians
Henry James(Author)
Richard Lansdown(Editor)
Penguin Classics (Publisher)
Published on 14. August 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-14-043766-9 (ISBN)
Description
Published in 1886, The Bostonians begins with the arrival in Boston of Basil Ransom, a young Mississippi lawyer in search of a career. Through his cousin, Olive Chancellor, Ransom comes to meet Verena, the beautiful daughter of a charlatan faith-healer and showman. When they hear Verena talk, Olive hopes to win the girl over to the feminist cause, Ransom is attracted to her looks, and a battle for possession of the girl begins.
With its discussion of the situation of women and its uncompromising depiction of the city and the media, THE BOSTONIANS is a modern novel which is immediately accessible and relevant today.
With its discussion of the situation of women and its uncompromising depiction of the city and the media, THE BOSTONIANS is a modern novel which is immediately accessible and relevant today.
Reviews / Votes
"As devastating in its wit as it is sharp in its social critique of sexual politics. No writer in America had dared the subject before. No one has done it so well since." -The New RepublicMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-043766-9 (9780140437669)
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Henry James | Richard Lansdown
The Bostonians
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Persons
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.
Richard Lansdown is a Lecturer in English at James Cook University in Queensland Australia.
Richard Lansdown is a Lecturer in English at James Cook University in Queensland Australia.