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The American — Henry James

The American

Henry James

  • Novel
  • Book language: English
  • 339 pages

The American (1877) is a novel by Henry James about a wealthy American who comes to Europe and becomes involved with an aristocratic French family. It explores the clash between New World openness and Old World conventions. Worth listening for its psychological insight and James's elegant prose.

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The American
by Henry James
1877
Contents
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI

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Contents

  1. The American
  2. 1877
  3. Contents
  4. CHAPTER I
  5. CHAPTER II
  6. CHAPTER III
  7. CHAPTER IV
  8. CHAPTER V
  9. CHAPTER VI
  10. CHAPTER VII
  11. CHAPTER VIII
  12. CHAPTER IX
  13. CHAPTER X
  14. CHAPTER XI
  15. CHAPTER XII
  16. CHAPTER XIII
  17. CHAPTER XIV
  18. CHAPTER XV
  19. CHAPTER XVI
  20. CHAPTER XVII
  21. CHAPTER XVIII
  22. CHAPTER XIX
  23. CHAPTER XX
  24. CHAPTER XXI
  25. CHAPTER XXII
  26. CHAPTER XXIII
  27. CHAPTER XXIV
  28. CHAPTER XXV
  29. CHAPTER XXVI
  30. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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