Project Gutenberg 2006-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 128 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Bostonians, Vol. II (of II) Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Bostonians, Vol. II (of II)" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complex social dynamics and emerging feminist themes of that era, focusing on the lives of its key characters, particularly Verena Tarrant, a young woman caught between her emerging public persona and the influences of her feminist mentor, Olive Chancellor. Through nuanced conversations and social interactions, the narrative delves into notions of personal identity, societal expectations, and the role of women in a changing America. At the start of this volume, the story unfolds as Basil Ransom visits Verena in her home, where both previous acquaintances and new tensions emerge. As he waits for her, Ransom reflects on his attraction to Verena and his concerns about her commitment to the feminist movement advocated by Olive Chancellor. When they finally meet, Verena's newfound confidence and charm take Ransom by surprise, as she discusses her work and her experiences at a recent women's convention. Their dialogue reveals differing perspectives on gender roles, with Ransom pushing back against Verena's ideals while also being drawn to her passion. This interaction sets the stage for deeper explorations of love, ideological division, and the personal sacrifices inherent in social activism as Verena navigates the pressures of her evolving identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Psychological fiction Young women -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction Feminists -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 501763 501786 2024-09-08T13:19:26.803275 2023-09-09T05:27:10.351298 text/html text/html 502574 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 185207 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 239488 2024-09-08T13:19:33.506234 application/epub+zip 246639 2024-09-08T13:19:28.450266 application/epub+zip 246639 2024-09-08T13:19:27.490272 application/epub+zip 466568 2024-09-08T13:19:37.656199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442485 2024-09-08T13:19:32.833250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443057 2022-09-09T10:49:53.418868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486113 486012 2024-09-08T13:19:25.972273 2023-09-09T05:27:09.750281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 485931 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 182079 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 485924 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182041 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21734 2024-09-08T13:19:37.793233 application/rdf+xml 15959 2024-09-08T13:19:27.844251 image/jpeg 3849 2024-09-08T13:19:27.665308 image/jpeg 238467 2024-09-08T13:19:26.847276 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