Henry James brilliantly combines comedy, tragedy, romance, and melodrama in this tale of a wealthy American businessman in Paris. Determined to marry Claire de Cintré, a scintillating and beautiful aristocrat, Christopher Newman comes up against the machinations of her impoverished but proud family in a dramatic clash between the Old World and the New. A co-production with the BBC, starring Diana Rigg, Matthew Modine, and Brenda Fricker.
Miles and Flora, two beautiful orphans, are left in the care of their new governess. The governess is haunted by visions of the past and becomes increasingly uneasy about the childrens wellbing.
Esta fantástica historia empeza coa chegada dunha institutriz a unha mansión de Inglaterra para facerse cargo da educación dunha rapaza e dun rapaz: Miles e Flora. O
Catherine Sloper lives quietly with her father and aunt in New York. When her father dies she will be a rich woman. One day Catherine meets a handsome young man called Morris Townsend. He says he wants to marry her but does he love her or her money? Henry James wrote many books about American society in the nineteenth century. Washington Square is now a successful film with Albert Finney, Maggie Smith and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Miles and Flora, two beautiful orphans, are left in the care of their new governess. The governess is haunted by visions of the past and becomes increasingly uneasy about the childrens wellbeing.
The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to choose from, there is a perfect gift for everyone.
