Based on an episode in Henry James's life, the captivating story
of a young heroine with ambitions and desires beyond her time.
By the start of the Civil War, Emily Hudson has lost her entire
family to consumption. Wholly dependent upon her puritanical uncle,
Emily forms a close bond with her ailing cousin, William, an
ambitious young writer. When a promising engagement is broken,
William, obsessed by Emily's spirit and beauty, becomes her patron
and takes her to England-only to manipulate and neglect her for the
sake of his own creativity. There, Emily finally spurns her
cousin's rules and sets out alone to pursue an artist's life in the
eternal city of Rome. Reminiscent of the novels of Edith Wharton
and the films of Merchant Ivory, "Emily Hudson" will resonate with
anyone who has ever sought to be true to herself.
General
Imprint: |
Penguin USA
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
November 2011 |
Authors: |
Melissa Jones
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Dimensions: |
201 x 132 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
360 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-311986-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-14-311986-9 |
Barcode: |
9780143119869 |
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