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Daisy Miller, Four Meetings, Longstaff's Marriage, and Benvolio

di Henry James

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With an Introduction and Notes by Pat Righelato, University of Reading. Daisy Miller is one of Henry James's most attractive heroines: she represents youth and frivolity. As a tourist in Italy, her American freedom and freshness of spirit come up against the corruption and hypocrisy of European manners. From its first publication, readers on both sides of the Atlantic have quarrelled about her, defending or attacking the liberties that Daisy takes and the conventions that she ignores. All three tales in this collection, 'Daisy Miller', 'An International Episode' and 'Lady Barbarina', express James's most notable subject, "the international theme", the encounters, romantic and cultural, between Americans and Europeans. His heroes and heroines approach each other on unfamiliar ground with new freedoms, yet find themselves unexpectedly hampered by old constraints. In 'An International Episode', an English lord visiting Newport, Rhode Island, falls in love with an American girl, but their relationship becomes more complicated when she travels to London. In the light-hearted comedy 'Lady Barbarina', a rich young American seeks an English aristocratic bride. The unusual outcomes of these three tales pose a number of social questions about marriage and the traditional roles of men and women. Is an international marriage symbolic of the highest cultural fusion of values or is it an old style raid and capture? Is marriage to remain the feminine destination? AUTHOR: Although born in the United States, Henry James (1843-1916) was educated in Europe, and spend most of his later life in England, eventually becoming a British citizen. His novels often illustrate the clash of cultures between America and Europe, and in truth were not particularly popular during his lifetime, particularly in the country of his birth. In recent years, his novels have been adapted for film and television, and his supernatural stories, particularly 'The Turn of the Screw', remain highly regarded.… (altro)
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I struggle with the old language, but Daisy Miller was a good and interesting story. ( )
  lustucken | Nov 22, 2022 |
This volume contains three of James' stories, namely "Daisy Miller", "An International Episode" and "Lady Barbarina". All of those stories revolve around British-American (or American-British, for that matter) relations. On the whole I give this volume 4.5 stars.
"Daisy Miller" is one of the greatest stories I have read so far. James' writing is easy to follow and very humorous. I found "Daisy Miller" a very enjoyable read (I've read it twice so far). It tells the tale of a young American 'lady' in Europe who attracts the attention of a gentleman, Winterbourne. Next to the tale of the two protagonists the reader can enjoy an account of American society in Europe in the 19th century. 5 stars.
"An International Episode" is a tale that perfectly describes English nobility from an American perspective. Through the eyes of Mrs Westgate and her sister, Bessie Alden, we get to know the British Lord Lambeth and Percy Beaumont, both representatives of England's high society. The criticism that is often uttered unveiled makes the story a funny read. 5 stars.
"Lady Barbarina" goes into the same direction as the two preceding stories. Only this time, an American man wants to marry into English nobility. After a lot of arguing back and forth, the American, Jackson Lemon, is finally married to Lady Barb, the English girl. However, Lady Barb is not happy in America and takes her chance to leave for England again. Jackson Lemon can only follow her, otherwise he would have to live separated from his wife. This story, again, is to my mind well crafted and humorously written. 4 stars. ( )
  OscarWilde87 | Jun 2, 2010 |
Not a big James fan. Had to read this one for my degree, but didn't like it. I found the language offputting, which considering I love the language in Shakespeare and Dickens, I find strange. Just couldn't get into it. I liken it to Hawthorne or Fitzgerald - the plot is there, however, the writing just didn't draw me in. ( )
  annekiwi | Jan 20, 2009 |
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With an Introduction and Notes by Pat Righelato, University of Reading. Daisy Miller is one of Henry James's most attractive heroines: she represents youth and frivolity. As a tourist in Italy, her American freedom and freshness of spirit come up against the corruption and hypocrisy of European manners. From its first publication, readers on both sides of the Atlantic have quarrelled about her, defending or attacking the liberties that Daisy takes and the conventions that she ignores. All three tales in this collection, 'Daisy Miller', 'An International Episode' and 'Lady Barbarina', express James's most notable subject, "the international theme", the encounters, romantic and cultural, between Americans and Europeans. His heroes and heroines approach each other on unfamiliar ground with new freedoms, yet find themselves unexpectedly hampered by old constraints. In 'An International Episode', an English lord visiting Newport, Rhode Island, falls in love with an American girl, but their relationship becomes more complicated when she travels to London. In the light-hearted comedy 'Lady Barbarina', a rich young American seeks an English aristocratic bride. The unusual outcomes of these three tales pose a number of social questions about marriage and the traditional roles of men and women. Is an international marriage symbolic of the highest cultural fusion of values or is it an old style raid and capture? Is marriage to remain the feminine destination? AUTHOR: Although born in the United States, Henry James (1843-1916) was educated in Europe, and spend most of his later life in England, eventually becoming a British citizen. His novels often illustrate the clash of cultures between America and Europe, and in truth were not particularly popular during his lifetime, particularly in the country of his birth. In recent years, his novels have been adapted for film and television, and his supernatural stories, particularly 'The Turn of the Screw', remain highly regarded.

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