The Awkward Age
$54.14
- Hardcover
440 pages
- Release Date
15 June 1993
Summary
The story of young Nanda Brookenham’s struggle to preserve her honesty in the brilliant but corrupt world of her parents is a drama of innocence betrayed yet preserved. Written when James was recovering from the shock of failure as a playwright, The Awkward Age is one of his greatest masterpieces. Conceived like a play in terms of scenes and conducted largely through witty dialogue, the novel bears the triumphant signs of his painful apprenticeship in the theatre.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781857151527 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1857151526 |
| Author: | Henry James |
| Publisher: | Everyman |
| Imprint: | Everyman's Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 440 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 1993 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 134mm x 212mm |
| Series: | Everyman's Library CLASSICS |
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Henry James
Henry James was born on April 15, 1843, in New York. He came from a wealthy and intellectual family and, as a youth, traveled extensively between Europe and America, receiving tutoring in Geneva, London, Paris, Bologna, and Bonn.
After a brief and unsuccessful period studying law at Harvard, James found his passion lay in reading and writing fiction. His first novel, Watch and Ward, was published in 1871, having previously appeared in Atlantic Monthly.
Following a short time in Paris, James relocated to London and later settled in Rye, Sussex. In 1915, he became a British citizen, signifying his loyalty to his adopted country and protesting America’s neutrality in the war.
A prolific writer and critic, Henry James maintained a demanding schedule of publications from approximately 1875 until his death in 1916. His works spanned various genres, including novels, short story collections, literary criticism, travel writing, biography, and autobiography.
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