The Bostonians
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Description
Published in 1886, The Bostonians begins with the arrival in Boston of Basil Ransom, a young Mississippi lawyer in search of a career. Through his cousin, Olive Chancellor, Ransom comes to meet Verena, the beautiful daughter of a charlatan faith-healer and showman. When they hear Verena talk, Olive hopes to win the girl over to the feminist cause, Ransom is attracted to her looks, and a battle for possession of the girl begins.With its discussion of the situation of women and its uncompromising depiction of the city and the media, THE BOSTONIANS is a modern novel which is immediately accessible and relevant today.
Additional information
Weight | 0.326 kg |
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Dimensions | 2.5 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm |
PubliCanadanadation City/Country | USA |
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Format | Paperback |
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Pages | 448 |
Publisher | |
Year Published | 2000-8-14 |
Imprint | |
Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
ISBN 10 | 0140437665 |
About The Author | Henry James (1843-1916) was born in New York and settled in Europe in 1875. He was a regular contributor of reviews, critical essays, and short stories to American periodicals. He is best known for his many novels of American and European character.Richard Lansdown is a Lecturer in English at James Cook University in Queensland Australia. |
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