The Golden Bowl — Volume 1: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Golden Bowl — Volume 1: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for James, Henry (1843–1916).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Golden Bowl — Volume 1" by Henry James is a novel published in 1904. Set in England, it examines marriage and adultery through four interconnected lives: wealthy American collector Adam Verver, his daughter Maggie, her husband Prince Amerigo, and Adam's wife Charlotte. When Maggie discovers that her husband and Charlotte share a secret past, she begins a careful campaign to protect her father and her marriage. James's final major work showcases his complex late style, exploring consciousness with intricate detail and psychological depth.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Golden Bowl — Volume 1
- Author credits: James, Henry (1843–1916)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adultery -- Fiction
- Americans -- England -- Fiction
- Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction
- Domestic fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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