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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century American business, the narrative follows Newman, who yearns for a life beyond its stark realities. The story unfolds with a transaction involving Mademoiselle Noemie and her father, M. Nioche, as they navigate the complexities of art and value. Mademoiselle Noemie reveals that Newman has bought her painting for a hefty sum, stirring a mix of excitement and bewilderment in her father. This moment highlights themes of aspiration, the art world, and the tension between ambition and familial duty.
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- Title
- The American by Henry James, Fiction, Classics
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Wildside Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9780809594009
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 19th-century American business, the narrative follows Newman, who yearns for a life beyond its stark realities. The story unfolds with a transaction involving Mademoiselle Noemie and her father, M. Nioche, as they navigate the complexities of art and value. Mademoiselle Noemie reveals that Newman has bought her painting for a hefty sum, stirring a mix of excitement and bewilderment in her father. This moment highlights themes of aspiration, the art world, and the tension between ambition and familial duty.