9780460876575-0460876570-The American

The American

ISBN-13: 9780460876575
ISBN-10: 0460876570
Author: Henry James, Malcolm Bradbury
Publication date: 1997
Publisher: Everyman
Format: Paperback 416 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780460876575
ISBN-10: 0460876570
Author: Henry James, Malcolm Bradbury
Publication date: 1997
Publisher: Everyman
Format: Paperback 416 pages

Summary

The American (ISBN-13: 9780460876575 and ISBN-10: 0460876570), written by authors Henry James, Malcolm Bradbury, was published by Everyman in 1997. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent The American (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.5.

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First published in 1877, and dramatised by James himself 11 years later, the novel is concerned with the contrast between American and European social codes.The central protagonist is a wealthy American who falls in love with a widow of noble birth while on a trip to Paris. He supports her brother, but the rest of the family discourage his courtship of Claire but he persists until his proposal is accepted; unfortunately this only marks the beginning of his troubles.

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