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Roderick Hudson is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for James, Henry (1843–1916).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Roderick Hudson" by Henry James is a novel published in 1875. Wealthy Boston art patron Rowland Mallet discovers a talented young sculptor and sponsors his artistic education in Rome. But Rowland's generous act becomes complicated when he falls in love with the sculptor's fiancée. As Roderick's talent flourishes, he becomes entangled with Christina Light, a beautiful woman pursued by European nobility. Rowland must navigate his own suppressed desires while watching his protégé's life spiral toward crisis in Italy's artistic circles.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Roderick Hudson
- Author credits: James, Henry (1843–1916)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Americans -- Italy -- Fiction
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Rome (Italy) -- Fiction
- Sculptors -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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