The Bench Of Desolation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169201774)

The Bench of Desolation is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Pemberton, who is hired as a tutor to teach the children of a wealthy American family living in Europe. Pemberton is initially excited about his new job and the opportunity to explore Europe, but he soon realizes that his employer, Mrs. Moreen, is a difficult and demanding person to work for.As Pemberton struggles to meet Mrs. Moreen's expectations, he becomes increasingly isolated and lonely. He spends much of his time wandering the streets of the city, sitting on a bench in a desolate park, and reflecting on his life and his future. During his time on the bench, he meets a variety of characters, including a young girl who captures his heart and a mysterious stranger who offers him a glimpse into a different way of life.As the novel progresses, Pemberton's relationship with Mrs. Moreen becomes increasingly strained, and he begins to question his own motivations for staying in Europe. He must decide whether to continue working for Mrs. Moreen or to strike out on his own and pursue his own dreams and ambitions.Throughout the novel, James explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. The Bench of Desolation is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers who have ever felt lost or uncertain about their place in the world.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: 1169201776
ISBN-13: 9781169201774
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 46
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d