"The Golden Bowl — Complete" by Henry James is a story situated in the late 1800s that explores the intertwined lives of rich people facing intricate relationships, focusing on the Prince and Maggie Verver as they get ready to get married. As the story starts, the Prince is in London, thinking about not being able to relax and his upcoming marriage to Maggie Verver. He finds it hard to deal with what his family expects from him and how his marriage will affect his money, which Maggie's dad, Mr. Verver, helped make happen. The Prince and Maggie's conversations show how they joke around with each other but also suggest there are deeper problems related to who they are and what society expects. Also, Mrs. Assingham is brought in as a key person in the Prince's life, starting topics like affection, loyalty, and how complicated people's relationships can be.
The Golden Bowl — Complete
By Henry James
Amidst the backdrop of wealth and societal expectations, a prince and his soon-to-be wife navigate a web of affection and loyalty where hidden tensions threaten to unravel their gilded world.
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About the AuthorHenry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
Henry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
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