Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Patagonia Transcribed from the 1922 Macmillan and Co. “Daisy Miller, Pandora, The Patagonia and Other Tales” edition by David Price. Proofing by Jonesey and Richard Carpenter "The Patagonia" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of a transatlantic voyage, the work explores themes of personal relationships, societal expectations, and the complexities of human connections. The story opens with a protagonist who is anxious for a sea trip amid the sweltering heat of August, leading him to seek out an old friend, Mrs. Nettlepoint, who is also preparing to embark on the same journey. The interactions hint at various character dynamics, particularly involving her son Jasper and a young woman, Grace Mavis, who is on her way to marry Mr. Porterfield. The opening of the novel establishes an intriguing atmosphere as the protagonist navigates a quiet Boston evening before the trip. He encounters Mrs. Nettlepoint at her home, where a conversation reveals the familial tensions and nuances of their lives. Grace Mavis appears as a figure shrouded in both admiration and sympathy, about to set sail toward her uncertain future. The narrative captures the interplay of feelings among the characters—Mrs. Nettlepoint’s anxiety about her son and his affairs, Jasper's nonchalant attitude, and Grace’s reserved yet complex demeanor—painting a rich tableau of human emotions as they embark toward a new chapter in their lives aboard the steamer "Patagonia." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Passenger ships -- Fiction Ocean travel -- Fiction Ocean liners -- Fiction Americans -- Travel -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 162452 2025-08-01T13:22:48.286195 text/html 168359 2015-02-01T08:02:47 text/html 330996 2021-01-01T00:06:23 text/html application/zip 335829 2025-08-01T13:22:51.224189 application/epub+zip 336267 2025-08-01T13:22:48.862199 application/epub+zip 102663 2025-08-01T13:22:48.541216 application/epub+zip 395277 2025-08-01T13:22:53.125164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381560 2025-08-01T13:22:50.928185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148339 2022-09-02T04:02:40.671224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150480 2025-08-01T13:22:47.958223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150509 2015-02-01T08:02:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 55881 2021-01-01T00:06:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 145392 2021-01-01T00:06:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55058 2021-01-01T00:06:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20995 2025-08-01T13:22:53.273155 application/rdf+xml 17275 2025-08-01T13:22:48.611175 image/jpeg 2467 2025-08-01T13:22:48.573191 image/jpeg 331805 2025-08-01T13:22:48.307170 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