Мегги Вервер, дочь американского миллионера Адама Вервера, коллекционера и тонкого ценителя художественных ценностей, выходит замуж за князя Америго — молодого итальянца из обедневшего аристократического рода. Мегги влюблена и счастлива, однако ее тревожит мысль, что ее давно овдовевший отец, увлеченный совершенствованием своей коллекции, останется совсем один. Накануне свадьбы Мегги знакомит отца с давней подругой — очаровательной американкой Шарлоттой Стэнт, полагая, что тому пойдет на пользу общество молодой особы. Мегги не осознает, что, впуская в дом обольстительную женщину, рискует быть преданной и обманутой… Генри Джеймс (1843—1916), признанный классик американской литературы, мастер психологической прозы, описывает сложные взаимоотношения двух пар, связанных по прихоти судьбы узами любви, и отвечает на извечный вопрос: богатство — дар судьбы или проклятье?..

Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Tragic Muse» is wide, cheerful panorama of English life follows the fortunes of two would-be artists: Nick Dormer, who throws over a political career in his efforts to become a painter, and Miriam Rooth, an actress striving for artistic and commercial success.

Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Princess Casamassima» is the wonderful story of an intelligent but confused young London bookbinder, Hyacinth Robinson, who becomes involved in radical politics and a terrorist assassination plot. The book is unusual in the Jamesian canon for dealing with such a violent political subject.

Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Portrait of a Lady» is the awesome story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. This novel reflects James’s continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former.

Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Portrait of a Lady» is the awesome story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. This novel reflects James’s continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former.

Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «Confidence» is a great novel which centers on artist Bernard Longueville, scientist Gordon Wright, and the sometimes inscrutable heroine, Angela Vivian. The plot rambles through various romantic entanglements before reaching an uncomplicated, but still believable happy ending.

Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Spoils of Poynton» describes the struggle between Mrs. Gereth, a widow of impeccable taste and iron will, and her son Owen over a houseful of precious antique furniture. The story is largely told from the viewpoint of Fleda Vetch, a young woman in love with Owen but sympathetic to Mrs. Gereth’s anguish over losing the antiques she patiently collected. Henry James created a work of exquisite ambiguity in his depiction of three women fighting for the allegiance of one weak-willed man.

Главный герой, связанный помолвкой с юной соотечественницей, знакомится с красавицей американкой, наследницей громадного состояния. С каждым днем положение становится все более двусмысленным – понятно, что ничем хорошим эта история закончиться не может…Впервые русский читатель получил возможность познакомиться с переводом романа, сделанным по наиболее полному академическому изданию. Текст дополняют авторское предисловие к изданию 1909 года, выдержки из записных книжек и писем Генри Джеймса. Перевод с английского Ольги Чумичевой

Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. This brilliant satire of the women’s rights movement in America. The story of the ravishing inspirational speaker Verena Tarrant and the bitter struggle between two distant cousins who seek to control her. Will the privileged Boston feminist Olive Chancellor succeed in turning her beloved ward into a celebrated activist and lifetime companion? Or will Basil Ransom, a conservative southern lawyer, steal Verena’s heart and remove her from the limelight?

Making her debut in London society, Nanda Brookenham is being groomed for the marriage market. Thrust suddenly into the superficial and immoral circle that surrounds her mother, the innocent but independent-minded young woman even finds herself in competition with Mrs Brookenham for the affection of the man she admires. Only an elderly bachelor, Mr Longdon, is immune to this world of greed and scheming, and determines to rescue Nanda from its corrupting influences out of loyalty to the deep love he once felt for her grandmother.