The Bostonians by Henry James
This novel is a satirical depiction of the post-Civil War feminist movement in Boston. The story revolves around a young feminist advocate, her conservative cousin, and a charming young man who wants to marry her. The novel explores themes of feminism, male dominance, and the battle between tradition and progress. It also provides a critical view of the era's political reformers and abolitionists.
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- Published
- 1886
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 27th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 87th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- Susan Choi's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )