Lady Barberina (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162670010)

Lady Barberina is a novella written by the celebrated American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the titular character, Lady Barberina, who is a young and beautiful aristocrat living in England during the late 19th century. Lady Barberina is known for her unconventional behavior and her desire to break free from the constraints of her society.The novella begins with Lady Barberina's father, Lord Canterville, inviting a group of his friends to his country estate for a weekend of hunting and socializing. Among the guests is a young American named Mr. Arthur Lloyd, who is immediately drawn to Lady Barberina's beauty and charm. However, he soon discovers that Lady Barberina is not interested in conforming to the expectations of her society and is instead determined to live life on her own terms.As the weekend progresses, Lady Barberina and Mr. Lloyd grow closer, and it becomes clear that they share a mutual attraction. However, Lady Barberina's father disapproves of the match, as he believes that Mr. Lloyd is not of the same social standing as his daughter. Despite this, Lady Barberina remains steadfast in her love for Mr. Lloyd and is willing to defy her father's wishes to be with him.Lady Barberina is a classic tale of love and rebellion, set against the backdrop of Victorian England. James' masterful prose and vivid characterizations bring the story to life, making it a must-read for fans of classic literature.This was all he expected of her, for it did not belong to the cast of her beauty to betray a vulgar infatuation. That beauty was more delightful to him than ever; and there was a softness about her which seemed to say to him that from this moment she was quite his own. He felt more than ever the value of such a possession; it came over him more than ever that it had taken a great social outlay to produce such a mixture. Simple and girlish as she was, and not particularly quick in the give and take of conversation, she seemed to him to have a part of the history of England in her blood.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry James
ISBN-10: 1162670010
ISBN-13: 9781162670010
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 94
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.19d