Owen Wingrave (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161447149)

Owen Wingrave is a novel written by the renowned American-British author, Henry James. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Owen Wingrave, who is born into a family of military tradition. However, Owen is a pacifist and refuses to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors by pursuing a career in the military. This decision causes a rift between him and his family, who view him as a coward.Despite the disapproval of his family, Owen remains committed to his beliefs and seeks to prove his courage through other means. He decides to take up a challenge proposed by his fianc�����e, Kate Julian, to spend a night in a haunted room in the family estate. The events that unfold during this night challenge Owen's beliefs and force him to confront his deepest fears.The novel explores themes of courage, tradition, and the conflict between individual beliefs and societal expectations. It is a thought-provoking tale that delves into the complexities of human nature and the choices we make in life.Overall, Owen Wingrave is a well-crafted novel that showcases Henry James' mastery of character development and storytelling. It is a must-read for fans of classic literature and those interested in exploring the nuances of human behavior.It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house. This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life. As soon as he found himself in private with his wife -- they had retired to dress for dinner -- they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.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: 1161447148
ISBN-13: 9781161447149
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 38
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d