"e;The American"e; is Henry James novel about American businessman and civil war veteran Christopher Newman, a man who has found early fortune in business and having retired decides to take a tour of Europe. There he meets Claire de Cintre, a young widow from an aristocratic Parisian family, whom he falls in love with. The novel is primarily concerned with this courtship. "e;The American"e; is a melodramatic social comedy that exemplifies the stark contrasts between America and Europe at the end of the 19th century.
| ISBN: | 9781411429680 |
| Publication date: | 1st September 2009 |
| Author: | James, Henry |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | Ebook |