Roderick Hudson by Henry James
A wealthy American connoisseur becomes the patron of a gifted but undisciplined young sculptor, bringing him to Europe to cultivate his talent. Amid Rome’s glittering art world and intricate social pressures, the artist’s engagement to a steadfast woman collides with his fascination for an enigmatic beauty, igniting debts, creative crises, and emotional turmoil. The patron, torn between loyalty and unspoken love, witnesses genius strain against temptation and responsibility, culminating in a poignant collapse of artistic promise and personal hopes.
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- 1875
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