The Bench of Desolation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161457476)

The Bench of Desolation is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book is a compelling story of love, loss, and regret, set against the backdrop of a small English village. The novel follows the life of a young woman named Millicent Henning, who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life after the death of her father.Millicent finds solace in the company of a young man named Arthur Lloyd, who becomes her confidant and friend. However, their relationship is complicated by the arrival of a mysterious woman named Mrs. Beever, who seems to know more about Millicent's past than she lets on.As Millicent struggles to come to terms with her grief and her feelings for Arthur, she is drawn into a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy everything she holds dear. The Bench of Desolation is a powerful and moving novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the enduring power of love.On a certain October Saturday he had got off as usual, early; but the afternoon light, his pilgrimage drawing to its aim, could still show him, at long range, the rare case of an established usurper. His impulse was then, as by custom, to deviate a little and wait, all the more that the occupant of the bench was a lady, and that ladies, when alone, were -- at that austere end of the varied frontal stretch -- markedly discontinuous; but he kept on at sight of this person's rising, while he was still fifty yards off, and proceeding.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: 116145747X
ISBN-13: 9781161457476
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 46
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d