The ambassadors barnes noble classics series

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&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LI&&RThe Ambassadors&&L/I&&R, by &&LB&&RHenry James&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R&&LI&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&LDIV&&RNew introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R &&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&ROne of &&LSTRONG&&RHenry James&&L/B&&R’s three late masterpieces, and an exemplar of his complex, mature style, &&LI&&RThe Ambassadors&&L/I&&R is considered by many the author’s finest work. James himself judged it to be “frankly, quite the best, ‘all round,’ of my productions.”&&LBR&&R &&LBR&&RThe story follows Lambert Strether, a staunch and stoical New Englander, as he travels abroad to rescue his employer’s prodigal son, Chad, from the seductive pitfalls of existence in Paris. Yet the social pleasures of the European capital awaken new urges in the fifty-five year old, and he begins to reconsider his own inadequately realized life. He soon beseeches Chad, “Live all you can; it’s a mistake not to. It doesn’t so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life. If you haven’t had that what &&LI&&Rhave&&L/I&&R you had?” &&LBR&&R &&LBR&&RAs Strether himself becomes involved in a relationship with the fascinating Maria Gostrey, a second, more determined, ambassador is dispatched. An ultimatum is delivered—and resisted—but then an accident reveals surprising truths to Strether, and he must decide whether his loyalties lie with old Europe or new America. &&LBR&&R &&LBR&&RA bittersweet paean to the life not lived, &&LI&&RThe Ambassadors&&L/I&&R is one of the most achingly beautiful and moving novels ever written.&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R &&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LSTRONG&&RKyle Patrick Smith&&L/B&&R &&L/B&&Rwas raised in San Diego, California, and educated at Harvard. A writer and critic, he lives in Manhattan.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R

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Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 01 februari 2007

Aantal pagina's: 496

Hoofdauteur: Henry James

Hoofduitgeverij: Fine Communications,US

Product breedte: 133 mm

Product hoogte: 32 mm

Product lengte: 197 mm

Verpakking breedte: 131 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 203 mm

Verpakking lengte: 203 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 408 g

EAN: 9781593083786

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