The Chaperon
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The Chaperon is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young American girl named Miss Wayworth, who travels to Europe with her aunt, Mrs. Braby, and her chaperone, Miss Trant. Miss Wayworth is a beautiful and charming girl, but she is also naive and inexperienced in the ways of the world.As they travel through Europe, Miss Wayworth becomes the subject of attention for many suitors, including the handsome and wealthy Lord John Brutsow. However, Miss Trant, who is a strict and proper chaperone, disapproves of Lord John's advances and tries to discourage him from pursuing Miss Wayworth.As the story unfolds, Miss Wayworth begins to question the strict rules of society and the role of chaperones in her life. She starts to rebel against Miss Trant's authority and falls in love with Lord John. The novel explores themes of love, romance, social conventions, and the changing roles of women in society.The Chaperon is a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of the early 1900s and the complexities of human relationships. James' writing style is elegant and sophisticated, and he portrays the characters with depth and nuance. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature, romance, and the changing roles of women in society.An old lady, in a high drawing-room, had had her chair moved close to the fire, where she sat knitting and warming her knees. She was dressed in deep mourning; her face had a faded nobleness, tempered, however, by the somewhat illiberal compression assumed by her lips in obedience to something that was passing in her mind. She was far from the lamp, but though her eyes were fixed upon her active needles she was not looking at them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781161459272
- ISBN-10: 1161459278
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: May 2010
- Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.25 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.66 pounds
- Page Count: 44
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