The Birthplace - Henry James - Bog

The Birthplace is a novel written by the famous American author, Henry James. The book is set in the mid-19th century and follows the story of a young man named George Dane who returns to his birthplace in New York after living in Europe for several years. George is excited to reconnect with his family and old friends, but he soon realizes that things have changed since he left. His family is struggling financially, and his childhood friends have moved on with their lives.As George tries to navigate his new reality, he becomes entangled in the lives of his family and friends. He develops a close relationship with his sister, who is married to a wealthy man, and he also falls in love with a young woman who is engaged to someone else. George's attempts to help his family and friends only seem to make things worse, and he begins to question his place in the world.The Birthplace is a complex and nuanced exploration of family, love, and identity. James' writing is rich and detailed, and he masterfully captures the social and cultural context of the time. The novel is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature or the works of Henry James.The patience was needed for the particular feature of the ordeal that, by the time the lively season was with them again, had disengaged itself as the sharpest -- the immense assumption of veracities and sanctities, of the general soundness of the legend with which everyone arrived. He was well provided, certainly, for meeting it, and he gave all he had, yet he had sometimes the sense of a vague resentment on the part of his pilgrims at his not ladling, out their fare with a bigger spoon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.