The American (9786258507935)

First published in 1877, The American is one of Henry James’s most engaging novels, offering a sharp and elegant exploration of cultural contrast, innocence, and power. The novel follows Christopher Newman, a wealthy and self-made American who arrives in Europe seeking refinement, beauty, and love. His courtship of a noblewoman draws him into the rigid hierarchies and unspoken codes of European aristocracy, where openness collides with tradition and sincerity meets calculation. As Newman confronts a world governed by lineage and restraint, James exposes the moral complexities beneath social polish. Witty, perceptive, and richly observed, The American is a compelling portrait of the Old World and the New—and of the personal cost of crossing between them.

Kitap Adı:	The American
Yazar:	Henry James
Yayınevi:	Paper Books
Hamur Tipi:	Kitap Kağıdı
Sayfa Sayısı:	394
Ebat:	135-210-
İlk Baskı Yılı:	2026-02-19
Baskı Sayısı:	1
Dil:	İngilizce
Barkod:	9786258507935