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The plot revolves around a young American woman navigating the complexities of European society through her flirtation with an Italian man. Her willful innocence leads to unforeseen consequences, highlighting the cultural contrasts and social expectations of the time. This novella marked Henry James's initial success and set the stage for his exploration of similar themes in his later work, The Portrait of a Lady, where he further examines the challenges faced by adventurous American women abroad.
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- Title
- Daisy Miller
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2018
- Pages
- 56
- ISBN13
- 9781387682898
- 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, Americans, Unhappy Love
- First published
- 1878
- Original title
- Daisy Miller
- Rating
- 3.3 out of 5
- Description
- The plot revolves around a young American woman navigating the complexities of European society through her flirtation with an Italian man. Her willful innocence leads to unforeseen consequences, highlighting the cultural contrasts and social expectations of the time. This novella marked Henry James's initial success and set the stage for his exploration of similar themes in his later work, The Portrait of a Lady, where he further examines the challenges faced by adventurous American women abroad.