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The American

Name: The American
Author: Henry James

by Henry James

1877•Drama•456 pages

Taste attributes: dramaromancehistoricalslowfresh & originalrealisticintricateenclosedfish out of water/culture clashcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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Boxlist takeAn inventive novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.0 / 5

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About This Book

A reprint of Henry James' "The America" that includes a textual history of the novel, background and source materials, and critical articles by James and others.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaRomanceHistoricalFish out of water/culture clashComplex relationshipLove conquers all

Subjects

American ManuscriptsWidowsCourtship in fictionCulture conflict in fictionWidows in fictionCulture conflictAmericans in fictionAmericans

Details

Author: Henry James
Published: 1877
Pages: 456
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Source: Open Library

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