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Set against the picturesque backdrop of Switzerland, the story follows Daisy Miller, a young American woman whose charm and innocence captivate Mr. Winterbourne, an American gentleman. Her flirtation with a passionate Italian highlights the clash between American ideals and European sophistication. The narrative explores themes of innocence versus experience and the unpredictability of fate, establishing Daisy as a memorable character in literature. Elizabeth Hardwick notes her lasting impact as a significant figure in literary history.
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Daisy Miller, Henry James
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Daisy Miller
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9780375759666
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Love, Women, Classics, American Literature, Stories, Southern Europe, Italy, Society, Literary Fiction, Europe, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Novellas, Teens, Rome, Switzerland, Roma, Gypsies, Emancipation, Foreign Languages, Outsider, Unhappy Love, Americans
- First published
- 1878
- Original title
- Daisy Miller
- Rating
- 3.3 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the picturesque backdrop of Switzerland, the story follows Daisy Miller, a young American woman whose charm and innocence captivate Mr. Winterbourne, an American gentleman. Her flirtation with a passionate Italian highlights the clash between American ideals and European sophistication. The narrative explores themes of innocence versus experience and the unpredictability of fate, establishing Daisy as a memorable character in literature. Elizabeth Hardwick notes her lasting impact as a significant figure in literary history.