The Outcry: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Outcry is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for James, Henry (1843–1916).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Outcry" by Henry James is a novel published in 1911, originally conceived as a play. When a widowed British lord plans to sell a prized Reynolds painting to an American billionaire to cover debts, a young art critic and the lord's daughter oppose the sale, sparking patriotic controversy in the press. The story explores tensions between preserving national art treasures and financial necessity, as new discoveries and public outcry force difficult choices about Britain's cultural heritage.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Outcry
- Author credits: James, Henry (1843–1916)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Art dealers -- Fiction
- Art historians -- Fiction
- Painting -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction
- Painting -- Expertising -- Fiction
- Romans à clef
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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