Project Gutenberg 2006-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 648 James, Henry 1843 1916 The American Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_(novel) Pauline J. Iacono, John Hamm and David Widger "The American" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces Christopher Newman, a wealthy American who embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Europe, navigating the complexities of social class and cultural differences. At the start of the novel, Newman is depicted as a strong and capable man, immersed in his appreciation of art while grappling with the nuances of European society and his place within it. At the start of the book, we meet Christopher Newman as he relaxes in the Louvre, enjoying the artworks around him, especially a copy of a Madonna created by a young lady named Noémie Nioche. Through his conversation with Noémie and her father, M. Nioche, we get to glimpse Newman’s personality—his straightforwardness, enthusiasm for art, and desire to engage deeply with the people he meets. This opening chapter sets the stage for Newman's exploration of the Old World as he becomes entwined with the lives of others, all the while reflecting on what his newfound wealth has brought him and what he ultimately seeks in relationships and culture. His encounters suggest the theme of the American abroad, confronting both the allure and the challenges of his aspirations in a society governed by tradition and status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Psychological fiction Love stories Widows -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction Culture conflict -- Fiction Separation (Psychology) -- Fiction Americans -- France -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 829786 2025-08-01T04:35:02.001691 text/html 875435 2021-02-23T17:40:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 702226 2021-03-31T16:50:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 481969 2025-08-01T04:35:09.609563 application/epub+zip 482712 2025-08-01T04:35:02.867627 application/epub+zip 402270 2025-08-01T04:35:02.432601 application/epub+zip 684778 2025-08-01T04:35:15.292538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651703 2025-08-01T04:35:09.255571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571268 2022-09-01T04:42:23.934852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794254 2025-08-01T04:35:01.160640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 794196 2021-02-23T17:42:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 291447 2021-02-23T17:42:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20404 2025-08-01T04:35:15.443553 application/rdf+xml 24347 2025-08-01T04:35:02.535592 image/jpeg 3771 2025-08-01T04:35:02.484576 image/jpeg 699156 2025-08-01T04:35:02.069607 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia