Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 James, Henry 1843 1916 Madame De Mauves Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "Madame De Mauves" by Henry James is a novel set in the late 19th century that delves into the complexities of marital relationships and the social dynamics of expatriated Americans in Europe. It primarily follows the character of Madame de Mauves, a young American woman married to a French nobleman, as she navigates her disillusionment and solitude within the confines of her marriage. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and the struggles faced by women in society, emphasizing the contrast between romantic ideals and harsh realities. The opening of the novel introduces us to a picturesque terrace in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, where a young American man named Longmore observes the expansive view of Paris. His attention is drawn to a little girl named Maggie and her elegant mother, Mrs. Draper. As Longmore converses with them, he becomes intrigued by Mrs. Draper's friend, Madame de Mauves, whose melancholy and reserved nature captivates him. The narrative hints at the personal struggles of Madame de Mauves, who is described as unhappy in her marriage, and sets the stage for Longmore’s deepening fascination with her, revealing an undercurrent of emotional complexity and the societal pressures that bind them. This introduction invites readers to ponder the nuances of love, expectation, and the human condition that James masterfully explores throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Married people -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Americans -- France -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 230019 230020 2024-10-04T04:34:20.474869 2023-10-04T05:07:26.603819 text/html text/html 234080 2021-01-26T23:45:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 81456 2021-01-26T23:45:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 155624 2024-10-04T04:34:26.925819 application/epub+zip 158275 2024-10-04T04:34:23.639827 application/epub+zip 142146 2024-10-04T04:34:22.311835 application/epub+zip 301209 2024-10-04T04:34:29.489810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285915 2024-10-04T04:34:26.194857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262588 2022-09-04T07:31:27.245365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200178 200156 2024-10-04T04:34:20.121830 2023-10-04T05:07:26.321786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 202830 2016-09-20T12:38:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 77907 2016-09-20T12:40:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 200040 2009-07-27T11:49:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77480 2009-07-27T11:50:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21977 2024-10-04T04:34:29.834785 application/rdf+xml 14736 2024-10-04T04:34:22.971829 image/jpeg 3609 2024-10-04T04:34:22.640815 image/jpeg 154817 2024-10-04T04:34:20.496860 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