02053cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500200014226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850500880037950800290046752011010049653400450159765300370164285600430167999900170172221968UtSlPG20260610133515.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aJames, Henry,d1843-191614aThe Finer Grain 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-290 aThe velvet glove -- A round of visits -- Crapy Cornelia -- The bench of desolation.  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Finer Grain" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of artistic success and romantic entanglements through its main character, John Berridge, a playwright navigating the complex social spheres of Europe. In this intricate narrative, Berridge finds himself surrounded by prestigious figures and beautiful women, ultimately wrestling with his aspirations and personal relationships.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to John Berridge as he revels in the success of his recent play, "The Heart of Gold." He encounters a young Lord in Paris who seeks his opinion on a friend's literary work, highlighting the interplay of ambition and social status within artistic circles. Berridge's internal musings reveal his struggle with self-worth and the allure of fame as he becomes captivated by the enchanting Princess who enters the scene. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of personal and artistic identity against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes bewildering social milieu. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21968  c63112d63112