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The American
The American
Author: Henry James
Leon Edel write of this novel: "The American is a novel rich in the way in which it draws archetypal myths and mimetic modes. Behind its melodrama and its simple romance is the history of man's dream of better worlds, travel to strange lands, and marriage to high and noble ladies. At the same time the book reveals a deep affection for America...  more »
ISBN: 354891
Publication Date: 1963
Pages: 333
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Publisher: New American Library
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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This book is the book by Henry James, NOT Leon Edel. Edel wrote the Afterword.
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If you are a Henry James fan, you will enjoy The American. It's a classic and his most psychological tale of all. Order this one up.


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