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Title: The Europeans

Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: “The Europeans” by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around siblings Felix and Eugenia Young, who arrive in Boston, seeking to connect with their American relatives. The opening chapters introduce their contrasting personalities while setting the stage for their interactions with the Wentworth family and the cultural observations that ensue from their arrival. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Felix and his sister, Eugenia, as they navigate their arrival in a city marked by a gloomy atmosphere. Felix is depicted as cheerful and enthusiastic, contrasting with Eugenia’s melancholy disposition as she observes the environment around them. Their dynamic is explored through their dialogue, as they reflect on their feelings about their new surroundings and their expectations of familial engagement. The introduction of their distant relatives, the Wentworths, hints at an exploration of cultural differences, family dynamics, and societal expectations that will shape their experiences in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916

EBook No.: 179

Published: Mar 15, 2006

Downloads: 213

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Fiction

Subject: Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction

Subject: Upper class -- Fiction

Subject: Europeans -- United States -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T05:20:12Z The Europeans

This edition has images.

Title: The Europeans

Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer

Summary: “The Europeans” by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around siblings Felix and Eugenia Young, who arrive in Boston, seeking to connect with their American relatives. The opening chapters introduce their contrasting personalities while setting the stage for their interactions with the Wentworth family and the cultural observations that ensue from their arrival. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Felix and his sister, Eugenia, as they navigate their arrival in a city marked by a gloomy atmosphere. Felix is depicted as cheerful and enthusiastic, contrasting with Eugenia’s melancholy disposition as she observes the environment around them. Their dynamic is explored through their dialogue, as they reflect on their feelings about their new surroundings and their expectations of familial engagement. The introduction of their distant relatives, the Wentworths, hints at an exploration of cultural differences, family dynamics, and societal expectations that will shape their experiences in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916

EBook No.: 179

Published: Mar 15, 2006

Downloads: 213

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Fiction

Subject: Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction

Subject: Upper class -- Fiction

Subject: Europeans -- United States -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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