The American by Henry James
"The American" is a novel about a wealthy, self-made American businessman who travels to Europe to find a wife. Despite his wealth and good nature, he struggles to navigate the complex and often hypocritical aristocratic society. His pursuit of a beautiful, young countess is met with resistance from her family due to his lack of noble lineage. The story showcases the clash between the New World's merit-based society and the Old World's class-based society.
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- Published
- 1877
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 350-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - The American. Edited By Roy Harvey Pearce And Matthew J. Bruccoli
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 50th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 4244th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)