02349cam a22003373u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100002900111245002900140264005100169300004700220336002600267337002600293338003600319500009100355500003100446508006700477520127100544534004501815653002301860653002601883653002501909653003601934856004101970898UtSlPG20260610133037.0mcr n260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aJames, Henry,d1843-191614aThe Lesson of the Master 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1997  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lesson_of_the_Master  aRelease date is 1997-05-01  aTranscribed from the 1915 Martin Secker edition by David Price  a"The Lesson of the Master" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of artistic ambition, social dynamics, and the complexities of relationships through the eyes of the young writer Paul Overt, as he navigates his first encounter with established literary figures, particularly the esteemed author Henry St. George.   At the start of the novel, Paul is introduced as a young and aspiring writer visiting a lavish country estate. He is captivated by the surroundings, the high-profile guests, and especially the presence of St. George, whom he admires greatly. Throughout the opening scenes, we see Paul's nervousness and social awkwardness as he grapples with his feelings of inadequacy in the presence of literary giants. He observes the interactions among the party, including those of Mrs. St. George, who appears to be a complicated figure influencing her husband's career. As Paul becomes more entrenched in the social dynamics at play, particularly regarding Miss Fancourt, the General’s daughter, the opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of literary ambition and personal relationships, foreshadowing the emotional and ethical dilemmas Paul will soon face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors -- Fiction  aPsychological fiction  aYoung men -- Fiction  aMentoring of authors -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/898