Venice - Henry James - Bog

""Venice"" is a novel written by Henry James, published in 1880. The story follows the journey of an American woman named Daisy Miller, who travels to Venice with her mother. Daisy is a young, beautiful and carefree woman who enjoys the company of men and the attention she receives from them. She quickly becomes the subject of gossip among the American expatriate community in Venice, who view her behavior as scandalous and inappropriate. Daisy meets an American man named Frederick Winterbourne, who is also visiting Venice. They become acquainted and Winterbourne is intrigued by Daisy's charm and beauty. However, he is unsure whether to pursue a romantic relationship with her due to her reputation. Daisy, on the other hand, is oblivious to the disapproval of others and continues to enjoy her time in Venice, often ignoring social conventions and expectations.As the story progresses, Daisy's behavior becomes increasingly reckless and her relationship with Winterbourne becomes strained. She becomes involved with an Italian man named Giovanelli, which further fuels the gossip and disapproval of the expatriate community. The novel ultimately explores themes of cultural differences, social norms, and the clash between American and European values.""Venice"" is considered one of James' most popular and enduring works, known for its vivid descriptions of the city and its portrayal of the clash between American and European cultures. It is a classic example of James' style, which is characterized by his attention to detail, psychological insight, and complex characters.They look like blotches of red and white paint and dishonourable smears of chalk on the cheeks of a noble matron. The face toward the Piazzetta is in especial the newest-looking thing conceivable, --as new as a new pair of boots, or as the mornings paper. We do not profess, however, to undertake a scientific quarrel with these changes, and admit that our complaint is a purely sentimental one. The march of industry in united Italy must doubtless be looked at as a whole, and one must endeavour to believe that it is through innumerable lapses of taste that this deeply interesting country is groping her way to her place among the nations.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.