The Ambassadors by Henry James (Book Analysis)
The Ambassadors by Henry James (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Ambassadors by Henry James. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including social class, regret and the search for fulfillment. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 44-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Henry James
- Presentation of The Ambassadors
- Summary of The Ambassadors
- Character study
- Lambert Strether
- Maria Gostrey
- Waymarsh
- Mrs Newsome
- Analysis of The Ambassadors
- Success, privilege and superiority
- The charm of Europe
- Age and regret
- Loyalty and obligation
About The Ambassadors
The Ambassadors is centered around Lambert Strether, who travels to Paris to bring Chad, an apparently wayward young man who has been seduced by the charms of Europe, back to America so he can take over the family business. However, as Strether learns about Chad’s life in Europe, he becomes keenly aware of the happiness and meaning that have long been missing from his own life. James considered The Ambassadors to be his best novel, and it has been widely praised for its wit and its compelling depiction of Paris.
About Henry James
The American writer Henry James was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is well known for his style, which was groundbreaking for its time. His works are characterized by acute psychological insight, lengthy description passages and ambiguity, which means that they often give rise to myriad differing interpretations. His best-known works of fiction include The American, The Portrait of a Lady, What Maisie Knew and The Turn of the Screw; he also wrote essays and literary criticism. After spending the majority of his life in Europe, James died in London in 1916.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808017503 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 44 |
File size | 2.1 MB |