The ambassadors : An authoritative text, the author on the novel criticism / Henry James; edited by S. P. Rosenbaum.
By: James, Henry [author]
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Contributor(s): Rosenbaum, S. P. (Stanford Patrick) [editor.].
Material type: 
BookNew York : W. W. Norton, c1964Description: viii, 486 pages ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0393096130.Subject(s): Americans - France - ParisDDC classification: F Summary: Summary:
This complex tale of self-discovery--considered by the author to be his best work--traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions. Astute, humorous, and intelligent, this masterpiece from the pinnacle of James' long and brilliant career remains ever vital.
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"A Norton critical edition"
Summary:
This complex tale of self-discovery--considered by the author to be his best work--traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions. Astute, humorous, and intelligent, this masterpiece from the pinnacle of James' long and brilliant career remains ever vital.
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