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The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-1881 and then as a book in 1881. It is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who "affronts her destiny" and finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. Like many of James's novels, it is set mostly in Europe, notably England and Italy.Generally regarded as the masterpiece of his early phase of writing, this novel reflects James's ...

Ralph Pendrel of New York City is bequested an 18th century house in London. He travels back in time and meets an ancestor of the same name. A triangle then follows, with new-Ralph engaged to old-Ralph's fiance, Molly Midmore, but in love with her sister Nan. James wrote the novel in fits and starts, and never finished, but fortunately for us readers, he left extensive notes. - Summary by Mark Leder

A lecture on the art of fiction, given by the English critic Walter Besant on April 25, 1884, and an answer to the lecture by American writer Henry James in the same year. (Summary by Julie VW)This show includes AI-generated content.

The issue of Irish home rule was the dominant political question of British and Irish politics in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Published in 1887, this work contains articles in favour of the measure. (Irish home rule was finally approved in 1914 but implementation was suspended until after WWI.) "The object of the writers has been to treat the difficult questions connected with the Government of Ireland in a dispassionate spirit; and the volume is offered to the public in the hope that it may, at a time of warm controversy over passing events, help to lead thoughtful men back to the ...

Henry James' classic ghost story comprises the written testimony of a young governess, charged with looking after two small children at an isolated country estate, who believes they are being haunted. As the story progresses, the governess' increasingly frenetic narration provokes the question: is she insane, or are the ghosts real? (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)This show includes AI-generated content.

Daisy Miller is an 1878 novella by Henry James. It portrays the confused courtship of the eponymous American girl by Winterbourne, a compatriot of hers with much more sophistication. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the other expatriates they meet in Switzerland and Italy. Her lack of understanding of the social mores of the society she so desperately wishes to enter ultimately leads to tragedy. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Daisy Miller is an 1878 novella by Henry James first appearing in Cornhill Magazine in June–July 1879, and in book form the following year. It portrays the courtship of the beautiful American girl Daisy Miller by Frederick Winterbourne, a sophisticated compatriot of hers. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the other expatriates when they meet in Switzerland and Italy. (Summary by Wikipedia)CastFrederick Winterbourne: Brett W. DowneyDaisy Miller: Amanda FridayRandolph Miller: Arielle LipshawMrs. Miller: Libby GohnMrs. Costello: Elizabeth ...

El doctor Laboullée visita con frecuencia a su amigo Pablo Buquet que vive con su esposa Adriana en París. Allí conoce a Marcelo Geraud, el mejor amigo del señor Buquet, y que va a cenar todos los días a la casa del matrimonio. La señora Buquet tiene un mal presentimiento, aunque su marido le quita importancia; de pronto una terrible visión convencerá a Adriana de que algo espantoso ha sucedido.

In the grand halls of the British aristocracy, a quiet crisis is brewing. Widowed Lord Theign, burdened by his daughter Kitty's mounting gambling debts, prepares to do the unthinkable: sell his prized Sir Joshua Reynolds masterpiece, 'The Duchess of Waterbridge' – to the formidable American billionaire Breckenridge Bender. At the heart of the conflict are art critic Hugh Crimble, who believes that a nation's masterpieces are its soul, and Theign's other daughter, the spirited Lady Grace, torn between her conscience and her loyalty to her father.

OTRA VUELTA DE TUERCA: Otra vuelta de tuerca es una historia de suspenso psicológico que sigue a una joven institutriz encargada de cuidar a dos niños huérfanos en una remota mansión inglesa. A medida que pasan los días, la institutriz comienza a percibir extrañas presencias y eventos sobrenaturales que la llevan a creer que los niños están bajo la influencia de espíritus malignos. Con una narrativa ambigua y una atmósfera cargada de misterio, James deja al lector cuestionando la realidad de los eventos: ¿son los fantasmas reales o producto de la mente perturbada de la protagonista?

A series of six volumes of Wheels anthologies was produced by members of the Sitwell family between 1916 and 1922. The third volume, published in 1918, contains poems by Aldous Huxley, Arnold James, Iris Tree, Sherard Vines, and Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell. ( Algy Pug)

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A young governess is hired to care for two charming orphans, Miles and Flora, at the remote country estate of Bly. What seems like a dream job soon transforms into a chilling nightmare. The protagonist begins to see sinister apparitions of the former caretakers, Peter Quint and Miss Jessel, haunting the children. Convinced that these malevolent spirits seek to corrupt the innocence of her pupils, she embarks on a desperate and obsessive battle to save their souls in this classic of psychological horror.

A series of six volumes of Wheels anthologies was produced by members of the Sitwell family between 1916 and 1922. The fourth volume, published in 1919, contains several notable poems by the recently deceased Wilfred Owen. The other poets represented are Francisco Quevedo, Aldous Huxley, Arnold James, Iris Tree, Sherard Vines, and Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell. - Summary by Algy PugThis show includes AI-generated content.

Any study of Dàoism is a paradox. The first line of the Dàodé Jīng declares: "The way that can be spoken of is not the constant way." This inherent contradiction—attempting to define the indefinable—lies at the heart of the tradition. Yet it is precisely this tension that makes Dàoism so rich and enduring.

In Outcry, a proud but financially struggling British aristocrat faces a storm of public outrage as he contemplates selling a renowned painting to a wealthy American art collector intent on acquiring priceless masterpieces from Europe. The situation escalates when his spirited younger daughter and her outspoken art critic friend rally against the sale, igniting a passionate debate about heritage and ownership. Will they succeed in thwarting the sale, or will the allure of wealth prove too powerful? - Summary by shih-ping

When Beale and Ida Farange go through a bitter divorce, their young daughter Maisie is caught in the middle, forced to split her time between two self-absorbed parents. As they use her as a pawn in their ongoing feud, Maisies innocence and well-being hang in the balance, revealing a poignant tale of childhood amidst chaos. (Summary by Wikipedia.)This show includes AI-generated content.

In this poignant fable of life, death, and memory, the protagonist embarks on a heartfelt quest to honor the legacy of his deceased friends, determined to prevent them from fading into obscurity amid the chaos of daily life. Along his journey, he encounters a kindred spirit— a woman who shares his passion for remembrance. However, the shadows of the past create seemingly insurmountable barriers between them. While James may not adhere to traditional beliefs, the narrative delves into profound themes of mortality and the transcendent power of selfless love. (Introduction by Wikipedia)This ...

Pero descubre que los niños parecen poseídos por una pareja de amantes ya fallecidos: la antigua niñera y un empleado de la casa. Más que el hecho de que sepamos si realmente existen esos fantasmas, la novela es un estudio del impacto psicológico que sufre la niñera a través de una narración que no busca esclarecer la verdad si no que juega a poner en duda cualquier interpretación.

Romance and anarchist violence collide in this thought-provoking thriller about the London underworld and the political unrest that seethes there. Set in the late 19th century and written in James’s elegant, impressionistic style, The Princess Casamassima follows the life of bookbinder Hyacinth Robinson. The illegitimate son of a French woman imprisoned for murdering his father, Hyacinth is raised by an impoverished seamstress in a poor area of London.