Washington Square: Novela / A Novel - by Henry James (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

«La única novela en la que un autor ha invadido el terreno femenino con resultados comparables a los de la mismísima Jane Austen», Graham Greene.

Henry James nos brinda un agudo análisis de la clase media neoyorquina del último cuarto del siglo XIX a través de las relaciones de cuatro personajes: Austin Sloper, un distinguido médico, aunque cruel y frío con su hija; su hermana, Lavinia Penniman; su hija, Catherine, y el pretendiente de ésta, Morris Townsend. Así, el autor disecciona las convenciones sociales que impiden expresar los auténticos sentimientos y que, en ocasiones, asimilan la bondad con la estupidez y ensalzan la maldad que se disfraza de ingenio.

«El hombre es la suma de sus fantasías» Henry James

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

"The only novel in which a man has successfully invaded the feminine field and produced work comparable to that of Jane Austen," Graham Greene.

Henry James offers a sharp analysis of New York middle-class society in the last quarter of the 19th century through the relationships of four characters: Austin Sloper, a distinguished physician who is nonetheless cruel and cold toward his daughter; his sister, Lavinia Penniman; his daughter, Catherine; and Catherine's suitor, Morris Townsend. In this way the author dissects the social conventions that prevent the expression of true feelings and that sometimes equate goodness with stupidity and exalt malice disguised as wit.

"Man is the sum of his fantasies" Henry James