The Ambassadors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419152016)

The Ambassadors is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book tells the story of Lambert Strether, a middle-aged man from Woollett, Massachusetts, who is sent to Paris by his wealthy fianc�����e, Mrs. Newsome, to retrieve her son, Chad, who has been living in Europe for several years. Strether is tasked with convincing Chad to return to America and take over the family business, which Mrs. Newsome believes he is neglecting.Upon arriving in Paris, Strether is immediately struck by the city's charm and sophistication, and he quickly falls under its spell. He befriends Chad and his circle of artistic and intellectual friends, including the beautiful and enigmatic Madame de Vionnet. As he spends more time in Paris, Strether begins to question his own values and beliefs, and he becomes increasingly torn between his loyalty to Mrs. Newsome and his growing admiration for Chad's bohemian lifestyle.The novel is a complex exploration of themes such as identity, morality, and the clash between American and European cultures. James's writing is characterized by his intricate prose style and his ability to delve deeply into the psychology of his characters. The Ambassadors is considered one of his most accomplished works and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of American literature.Strether called, his second morning in Paris, on the bankers of the Rue Scribe to whom his letter of credit was addressed, and he made this visit attended by Waymarsh, in whose company he had crossed from London two days before. They had hastened to the Rue Scribe on the morrow of their arrival, but Strether had not then found the letters the hope of which prompted this errand.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: 1419152017
ISBN-13: 9781419152016
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 404
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.62w x 0.90d