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Washington Square - Henry James, Martha Banta, Philip Horne
Washington Square
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When timid and plain Catherine Sloper acquires a dashing and determined suitor, her father, convinced that the young man is nothing more than a fortune-hunter, decides to put a stop to their romance. This novel interweaves the public and private faces of nineteenth-century New York society; it is... show more
When timid and plain Catherine Sloper acquires a dashing and determined suitor, her father, convinced that the young man is nothing more than a fortune-hunter, decides to put a stop to their romance. This novel interweaves the public and private faces of nineteenth-century New York society; it is also a moving study of innocence destroyed.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780141441368 (0141441364)
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics, Novels, Academic, School, Literature, American, Historical Fiction, Romance, Classic Literature, 19th Century, New York
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Lisa (Harmony)
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5.0 Washington Square (Signet Classics)
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This was actually assigned me in high school--but amazingly, unlike what is so often the case, I didn't hold it against it. I find this a heartbreaking book--but oh so well worth reading. It's been compared to Jane Austen in its focus on family dynamics, courtship and social satire, but unlike Auste...
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AC
AC rated it
5.0 Washington Square
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Marvelous tale..., wonderful, rich writing... the characterization quite brilliant.(The audible is rather uneven in quality, but I got used to it in the end)
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inconceivably
inconceivably rated it
4.0 Washington Square
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I added Washington Square to my project fill in the gaps list because I wanted to read something by Henry James and this had an intriguing synopsis and was a little shorter than some of his other books. I read it a few days ago to get in some last minute classic reading before the end of the year. I...
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A Book and A Review #2
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Hands down, my favorite Henry James book. I am not a big fan of authors, particularly American, during that time period, but have always enjoyed this book on many, many levels.
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Reading Room
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5.0 Washington Square
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I love Henry James. Sometimes, I want to reach into the story and smack some of the women. The story is beautifully told. A must read for lovers of language.
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