Hyacinth Robinson, drawn into the London underworld of revolutionary politics, vows to assassinate an enemy of the people. But his exposure to the Princess Casamassima's world of art, nobility, and beauty leads him to lose faith in his cause.
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"In my opinion one of James' best and most accessible novels. The contrast between his urban and ex-urban descriptions is very effective and impressive. Christina Light is a very memorable woman!" — Mark (5 out of 5 stars)
"In my opinion one of James' best and most accessible novels. The contrast between his urban and ex-urban descriptions is very effective and impressive. Christina Light is a very memorable woman!"
" Beautifully written, but more character development than story. "
" Early account of the inherent problems of upper class patronge of radicalism. "
" An amazing story about terrorism and the anarchists... intense and very sad. "
Henry James (1843–1916), American novelist, short-story writer, and man of letters, was born in Washington Place, New York, to a family of distinguished philosophers and theologians. He attended schools in New York, Boston, and throughout Europe, where he later settled. A major figure in the history of the novel, he is celebrated as a master craftsman who brought his great art and impeccable technique to bear in the development of abiding moral themes.
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