Bibliograph

The Bostonians, a novel, Henry James ; edited with an introduction and notes by Richard Lansdown

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The Bostonians, a novel, Henry James ; edited with an introduction and notes by Richard Lansdown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxi-xxxvi)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Bostonians

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Henry James ; edited with an introduction and notes by Richard Lansdown

Series statement

Penguin classics

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"Basil Ransom, an attractive young Mississippi lawyer, is on a visit to his cousin Olive, a wealthy feminist, in Boston when he accompanies her to a meeting on the subject of women's emancipation. One of the speakers is Verena Tarrant, and although he disapproves of all she claims to stand for, Basil is immediately captivated by her and sets about 'reforming' her with his traditional views. But Olive has already made Verena her protégée, and soon a battle is under way for exclusive possession of her heart and mind."--P. [4] of cover

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