Project Gutenberg 2006-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 629 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Tragic Muse Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragic_Muse E-text prepared by Chuck Greif, R. Cedron, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Europe "The Tragic Muse" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complex themes of art and the artistic life, delving into the sacrifices and choices faced by those who seek to pursue their passion for the arts. The story centers around a young man named Nicholas Dormer, who grapples with the conflict between public life and artistic ambition, as well as the intriguing yet challenging figure of Miriam Rooth, a theatrical actress who embodies the struggles of pursuing art in a society that often undervalues it. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the Dormer family, who are visiting the Salon in Paris, where art mingles with social dynamics. Nicholas, joined by his sisters and mother, appears disenchanted but is drawn to the vibrant artistic atmosphere. The narrative highlights Nicholas's conversations with his family about their different perceptions of art, as well as his interactions with an eccentric character named Gabriel Nash. These early interactions set the stage for exploring deeper conflicts surrounding societal expectations, personal ambition, and the nuances of artistic identity as they unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction Theater -- Fiction Actresses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1312598 2025-08-08T11:48:57.757105 text/html 1342058 2006-12-10T15:44:14 text/html 589009 2025-08-08T11:49:13.403984 application/epub+zip 605293 2025-08-08T11:49:01.102057 application/epub+zip 605293 2025-08-08T11:48:59.218045 application/epub+zip 1038713 2025-08-08T11:49:23.112930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919704 2025-08-08T11:49:11.702990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 894553 2022-09-09T12:40:50.699519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1232371 2025-08-08T11:48:55.050134 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1232141 2006-12-10T15:38:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1232154 2006-12-10T15:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21111 2025-08-08T11:49:23.259915 application/rdf+xml 11983 2025-08-08T11:48:59.761031 image/jpeg 3143 2025-08-08T11:48:59.490036 image/jpeg 471571 2006-12-10T15:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 494393 2006-12-10T15:44:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 471213 2006-12-10T15:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 553684 2025-08-08T11:48:57.856050 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