Project Gutenberg 2006-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 447 James, Henry 1843 1916 The American Pauline J. Iacono, John Hamm and David Widger "The American" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces Christopher Newman, a wealthy American who embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Europe, navigating the complexities of social class and cultural differences. At the start of the novel, Newman is depicted as a strong and capable man, immersed in his appreciation of art while grappling with the nuances of European society and his place within it. At the start of the book, we meet Christopher Newman as he relaxes in the Louvre, enjoying the artworks around him, especially a copy of a Madonna created by a young lady named Noémie Nioche. Through his conversation with Noémie and her father, M. Nioche, we get to glimpse Newman’s personality—his straightforwardness, enthusiasm for art, and desire to engage deeply with the people he meets. This opening chapter sets the stage for Newman's exploration of the Old World as he becomes entwined with the lives of others, all the while reflecting on what his newfound wealth has brought him and what he ultimately seeks in relationships and culture. His encounters suggest the theme of the American abroad, confronting both the allure and the challenges of his aspirations in a society governed by tradition and status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Psychological fiction Love stories Widows -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction Culture conflict -- Fiction Separation (Psychology) -- Fiction Americans -- France -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 829643 829754 2024-09-01T04:38:33.288155 2023-10-01T04:31:09.549460 text/html text/html 875435 2021-02-23T17:40:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 702226 2021-03-31T16:50:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 481644 2024-09-01T04:38:41.773162 application/epub+zip 482622 2024-09-01T04:38:34.190165 application/epub+zip 402178 2024-09-01T04:38:33.734249 application/epub+zip 684846 2024-09-01T04:38:48.109093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651703 2024-09-01T04:38:41.396143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571268 2022-09-01T04:42:23.934852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794254 794226 2024-09-01T04:38:32.206235 2023-10-01T04:31:08.605483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 794196 2021-02-23T17:42:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 291447 2021-02-23T17:42:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20195 2024-09-01T04:38:48.247100 application/rdf+xml 24347 2024-09-01T04:38:33.849164 image/jpeg 3771 2024-09-01T04:38:33.791169 image/jpeg 699127 2024-09-01T04:38:33.363221 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia