What Maisie Knew by Henry James (English) Paperback Book

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"[James] is the most intelligent man of his generation." -T. S. Eliot "Reading Henry James is like putting a new faculty to the test. This is the true morality."-Anita Brookner "A very modern story about aimless lives and messy marriages"- Paul TherouxHenry James' What Maisie Knew (1897) is one of the author's most piercing works of fiction, am impassioned look at the events of a young girls life as she is shuffled between her self-absorbed divorced parents. In this astonishingly modern novel, the damaging constructs of society and the illusions of respectability are seen through the perspective of an unforgettable child from her earliest years until a teenager.Maisie Farange, only six-years old at the onset of the novel, is a child of two narcissistic parents: Beale and Ida, who are only using the young child as a pawn in their own egomaniacal games. As the bitter divorce of her parents is settled in split custody, the emotional cruelty only increases. She is cared for by two governesses; the homely Mrs. Wix at her Mother's house, and the beautiful Miss Overmore at her father's home. As each parent re-marries much younger spouses, and those relationship in turn fail, Maisie is entangled in a web of moral corruption and psychological abuse. James's tragic story of an innocent child caught between the corruption of the adult world is a thought-provoking and devastating meditation on failed responsibility.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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What Maisie Knew (1897) , Henry James' heart-breaking novel of a child of divorce is an emotionally riveting portrayal of innocence and betrayal. Set in London at the Fin de si

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What Maisie Knew (1897) , Henry James' heart-breaking novel of a child of divorce is an emotionally riveting portrayal of innocence and betrayal. Set in London at the Fin de si

Author Biography

Henry James (1843-1916) was an American author of novels, short stories, plays, and non-fiction. He spent most of his life in Europe, and much of his work regards the interactions and complexities between American and European characters. Among his works in this vein are The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Bostonians (1886), and The Ambassadors (1903). Through his influence, James ushered in the era of American realism in literature. In his lifetime he wrote 12 plays, 112 short stories, 20 novels, and many travel and critical works. He was nominated three times for the Noble Prize in Literature.

Details ISBN1513266233 Author Mint Editions Pages 232 Series Mint Editions Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1513266233 ISBN-13 9781513266237 Format Paperback Publisher Graphic Arts Books Imprint Graphic Arts Books Place of Publication Portland Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2020-12-31 NZ Release Date 2020-12-31 US Release Date 2020-12-31 UK Release Date 2020-12-31 DEWEY 813.4 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-02-22 Alternative 9781513219363 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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