The Bostonians: Complete Volumes I and II Contributor(s): Anderson, Taylor (Editor), James, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1981516646 ISBN-13: 9781981516643 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
Lexile Measure: 1230 |
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.75 lbs) 250 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Bostonians is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Century Magazine in 1885-1886 and then as a book in 1886. This bittersweet tragicomedy centres on an odd triangle of characters: Basil Ransom, a political conservative from Mississippi; Olive Chancellor, Ransom's cousin and a Boston feminist; and Verena Tarrant, a pretty, young prot g e of Olive's in the feminist movement. The storyline concerns the struggle between Ransom and Olive for Verena's allegiance and affection, though the novel also includes a wide panorama of political activists, newspaper people, and quirky eccentrics. Mississippi lawyer and Civil War veteran, Basil Ransom, visits his cousin Olive Chancellor in Boston. She takes him to a political meeting where Verena Tarrant delivers a feminist speech. Ransom, a strong conservative, is annoyed by the speech but fascinated with the speaker. Olive, who has never before set eyes on Verena, is equally fascinated. She persuades Verena to leave her parents' house, move in with her and study in preparation for a career in the feminist movement. Meanwhile, Ransom returns to his law practice in New York, which is not doing well. He visits Boston again and walks with Verena through the Harvard College grounds, including the impressive Civil War Memorial Hall. Verena finds herself attracted to the charismatic Ransom. |