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Washington Square (Paperback, New)
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Washington Square (Paperback, New)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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List price R130
Loot Price R121
Discovery Miles 1 210
You Save R9 (7%)
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One of the most instantly appealing of James's early masterpieces,
Washington Square is a tale of a trapped daughter and domineering
father, a quiet tragedy of money and love and innocence betrayed.
Catherine Sloper, heiress to a fortune, attracts the attention of a
good-looking but penniless young man, Morris Townsend, but her
father is convinced that his motives are merely mercenary. He will
not consent to the marriage, regardless of the cost to his
daughter. Out of this classic confrontation Henry James fashioned
one of his most deftly searching shorter fictions, a tale of great
depth of meaning and understanding. First published in 1880 but set
some forty years earlier in a pre-Civil War New York, the novel
reflects ironically on the restricted world in which its heroine is
marooned. In his excellent introduction Adrian Poole reflects on
the book's gestation and influences, the significance of place, and
the insight with which the four principal players are drawn. The
book also includes an up-to-date bibliography, illuminating notes,
and a discussion of stage and film adaptations of the story.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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