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100 1 _aJames, Henry,
_d1843-1916
245 1 0 _aLady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-04
505 0 _aLady Barbarina -- The siege of London -- An international episode -- The Pension Beaurepas -- A bundle of letters -- The point of view.
508 _aThis ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
520 _a"Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other Tales" by Henry James is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work features themes of international relations, contrasting American and European cultures, and the complexities of social interactions through the lens of its main characters, which include Lady Barbarina and Jackson Lemon. The narratives explore the dynamics of relationships across the social spectrum, often with an emphasis on marriage and societal expectations. At the start of "Lady Barbarina," we are introduced to a serene afternoon in Hyde Park, where two elderly Americans, Mr. and Mrs. Freer, observe the social activities of the English elite, highlighting the contrasts between their native culture and the British aristocracy. Their conversations hint at the romantic entanglements of the young Jackson Lemon and the beautiful Lady Barbarina, the daughter of an English marquis. As they speculate about the social implications of such a union, a backdrop of vivid descriptions of the park and its fashionable visitors creates a rich, engaging context for the unfolding drama that will explore the intricate relationships formed across cultural divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aEurope -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37627
999 _c78467
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