Kirjailija
Henry James
Kirjat ja teokset yhdessä paikassa: 3 438 kirjaa, julkaisuja vuosilta 1879–2027, suosituimpiin kuuluu The Wings of the Dove. Vertaile teosten hintoja ja tarkista saatavuus suomalaisista kirjakaupoista.
3 438 kirjaa
Kirjojen julkaisuvuodet: 1879–2027.
Parables of Life and Death (Classic Masterpieces)
Henry James
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2012
pokkari
In this duo of classic and timeless stories, we explore the significance of life and death, in different yet similar circumstances. In The Altar Of The Dead, the protagonist tries to keep the remembrance of his dead friends to save them from being forgotten entirely in the rush of everyday events; in attempting to accomplish his goals, the protagonist meets a woman who shares his ideals, only to find that the past places what seems to be an impassable barrier between them. In The Beast In The Jungle, the protagonist is reacquainted with a woman, May Bartram, he knew ten years earlier. Yet, and despite fate having given them a second chance at love, her attempts to get close to him are compromised by a very peculiar belief; the protagonist believes that his life is to be defined by some catastrophic or spectacular event, waiting for him like a "beast in the jungle."www. LadyValkyrie.com
The Penguin English Library edition of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James'She knew of no wrong that he had done; he was not violent, he was not cruel; she simply believed that he hated her'When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond. Charming and cultivated, Osmond sees Isabel as a rich prize waiting to be taken. In this portrait of a 'young woman affronting her destiny', Henry James created one of his most magnificent heroines, and a story of intense poignancy. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.
