The James, Henry 1843-1916 creator text utu 2001 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Real Thing and Other Tales" by Henry James is a collection published in 1893. The title story follows an unnamed illustrator who hires a down-on-their-luck aristocratic couple, the Monarchs, as models. Though they embody the perfect genteel type, they prove rigid and inflexible for his work. Meanwhile, two working-class subjects—an Italian man and an Englishwoman—prove far more adaptable. When a fellow artist warns that the Monarchs are damaging his art, the illustrator faces a difficult choice between authenticity and artistic success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Thing_(story) Release date is 2001-07-01 Transcribed from 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price. Proofed by Nina Hall, Mohua Sen, Bridie, Francine Smith and David Original publication data not identified Short stories Married people -- Fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction Artists' models -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2715 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2715 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133102.0 2715