Glasses: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Glasses is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for James, Henry (1843–1916).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Glasses" by Henry James is a short story published in 1896. A young orphan named Flora Saunt possesses extraordinary beauty—her sole asset in a world where she has little money or intellect. When she becomes engaged to a wealthy aristocrat, her future seems secure. But Flora harbors a dangerous secret: she is nearly blind and requires thick corrective glasses that destroy her famous looks. As her vision fails, she must navigate a society that values appearance above all, leading to unexpected consequences and revelations about love, vanity, and what truly matters when sight itself disappears.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Glasses
- Author credits: James, Henry (1843–1916)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Blindness -- Fiction
- Eyeglasses -- Fiction
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Pride and vanity -- Psychological aspects -- Fiction
- Young women -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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