Henry James: Daisy Miller

Henry James (Author)
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4617
Product Type: Paperback Books
Age Groups: Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18

A vivid portrayal of Americans abroad and a telling encounter between the values of the Old and New World, Daisy Miller is an ideal introduction to the work of one of America's greatest writers of fiction.

Daisy Miller is a fascinating portrait of a young woman from Schenectady, New York, who, traveling in Europe, runs afoul of the socially pretentious American expatriate community in Rome. First published in 1878, the novella brought American novelist Henry James (1843–1916), then living in London, his first international success. Like many of James' early works, it portrays a venturesome American girl in the treacherous waters of European society—a theme that would culminate in his 1881 masterpiece, The Portrait of a Lady.

On the surface, Daisy Miller unfolds a simple story of a young American girl's willful yet innocent flirtation with a young Italian, and its unfortunate consequences. But throughout the narrative, James contrasts American customs and values with European manners and morals in a tale rich in psychological and social insight. A vivid portrayal of Americans abroad and a telling encounter between the values of the Old and New World, Daisy Miller is an ideal introduction to the work of one of America's greatest writers of fiction.

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SKU 4617
ISBN 9780486287737
Language English
Lexile ® Measure 850L
Product Type Paperback Books
Primary Contributor Henry James
Age Groups Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18
Publisher Dover Publications