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James: The American Abroad

Innocence tested in European drawing rooms.

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  1. Step 1 · Portrait of a Lady

    The Portrait of a Lady

    Henry James

    Freedom, marriage, and a fatal choice

  2. Step 2 · Golden Bowl

    The Golden Bowl

    Henry James

    Adultery seen through a cracked gilded cup

  3. Step 3 · Washington Square

    Washington Square

    Henry James

    Fortune, suspicion, and a timid heiress