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Title: Louisa Pallant

Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger

Summary: "Louisa Pallant" by Henry James is a novella written in the late 19th century. This literary work delves into themes of love, ambition, and societal expectations, exploring the intricate dynamics of relationships through the interactions of its characters at a European resort. The story primarily focuses on the titular character, Louisa Pallant, and her daughter Linda as they navigate their social standings and personal desires against the backdrop of their past connections. The narrative unfolds around the narrator who encounters Louisa and her daughter during a summer stay in Homburg. As the story progresses, the complexities of Louisa’s character are revealed; she is a woman of dubious means, having once captured the affections of the narrator but now leading a life marked by struggles and experiences that have hardened her. Over the course of their interactions, it becomes evident that while Louisa is wholly devoted to securing a prosperous future for Linda, she grapples with the moral implications of her ambitions. Linda, on the other hand, embodies youthful beauty and potential, yet her relationship with her mother unveils the tension between ambition and sincerity. As the young man, Archie Parker, enters their lives, unplanned romantic entanglements force Louisa to confront her past decisions. Ultimately, the story raises questions about the cost of ambition and the sacrifices made in the name of social advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916

EBook No.: 8081

Published: May 1, 2005

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Americans -- Europe -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Louisa Pallant

Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger

Summary: "Louisa Pallant" by Henry James is a novella written in the late 19th century. This literary work delves into themes of love, ambition, and societal expectations, exploring the intricate dynamics of relationships through the interactions of its characters at a European resort. The story primarily focuses on the titular character, Louisa Pallant, and her daughter Linda as they navigate their social standings and personal desires against the backdrop of their past connections. The narrative unfolds around the narrator who encounters Louisa and her daughter during a summer stay in Homburg. As the story progresses, the complexities of Louisa’s character are revealed; she is a woman of dubious means, having once captured the affections of the narrator but now leading a life marked by struggles and experiences that have hardened her. Over the course of their interactions, it becomes evident that while Louisa is wholly devoted to securing a prosperous future for Linda, she grapples with the moral implications of her ambitions. Linda, on the other hand, embodies youthful beauty and potential, yet her relationship with her mother unveils the tension between ambition and sincerity. As the young man, Archie Parker, enters their lives, unplanned romantic entanglements force Louisa to confront her past decisions. Ultimately, the story raises questions about the cost of ambition and the sacrifices made in the name of social advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916

EBook No.: 8081

Published: May 1, 2005

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Americans -- Europe -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.