Project Gutenberg 2006-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 11200 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Bostonians, Vol. II (of II) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bostonians Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Bostonians, Vol. II (of II)" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complex social dynamics and emerging feminist themes of that era, focusing on the lives of its key characters, particularly Verena Tarrant, a young woman caught between her emerging public persona and the influences of her feminist mentor, Olive Chancellor. Through nuanced conversations and social interactions, the narrative delves into notions of personal identity, societal expectations, and the role of women in a changing America. At the start of this volume, the story unfolds as Basil Ransom visits Verena in her home, where both previous acquaintances and new tensions emerge. As he waits for her, Ransom reflects on his attraction to Verena and his concerns about her commitment to the feminist movement advocated by Olive Chancellor. When they finally meet, Verena's newfound confidence and charm take Ransom by surprise, as she discusses her work and her experiences at a recent women's convention. Their dialogue reveals differing perspectives on gender roles, with Ransom pushing back against Verena's ideals while also being drawn to her passion. This interaction sets the stage for deeper explorations of love, ideological division, and the personal sacrifices inherent in social activism as Verena navigates the pressures of her evolving identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Psychological fiction Young women -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction Feminists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 501894 2025-07-08T10:16:02.024181 text/html 502574 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/html 262989 2025-07-08T10:16:09.841104 application/epub+zip 269889 2025-07-08T10:16:05.029116 application/epub+zip 261152 2025-07-08T10:16:03.828155 application/epub+zip 503966 2025-07-08T10:16:13.722081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479941 2025-07-08T10:16:09.073106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443057 2022-09-09T10:49:53.418868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486113 2025-07-08T10:16:01.288159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485931 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485924 2006-11-05T03:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22843 2025-07-08T10:16:13.847081 application/rdf+xml 15811 2025-07-08T10:16:04.317146 image/jpeg 3830 2025-07-08T10:16:04.070120 image/jpeg 182079 2006-11-05T03:44:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 185207 2006-11-05T03:44:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 182041 2006-11-05T03:44:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 260138 2025-07-08T10:16:02.064145 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