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Title: The Marriages
Credits: Transcribed from the 1922 Macmillan and Co. “Daisy Miller, Pandora, The Patagonia and Other Tales” edition by David Price. Proofing by Elizabeth Manzelli and Vanessa Mosher
Summary: "The Marriages" by Henry James is a novella written in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. This story intricately explores the themes of love, loss, and social expectations surrounding marriage. The narrative centers on the relationship between Colonel Chart and Mrs. Churchley, examining how their intentions impact Colonel Chart's children, particularly his daughter Adela, who is deeply attached to her late mother. The plot unfolds as Adela comes to terms with her father's desire to remarry after the death of her mother, which disturbs her emotional landscape. Adela views Mrs. Churchley as a vulgar and intrusive figure, someone unfit to replace her mother. As tensions rise within the family and the impending marriage looms, Adela takes drastic measures to protect her father's memory of her mother. In a desperate attempt to halt the marriage, she conveys falsehoods to Mrs. Churchley about Colonel Chart's past, leading to unexpected consequences that significantly alter their family dynamics. The story reflects the struggles between duty, affection, and the complexities of familial relationships, culminating in a resolution that challenges the characters' desires and realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916
EBook No.: 2436
Published: Dec 1, 2000
Downloads: 202
Language: English
Subject: London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Rich people -- Fiction
Subject: Upper class -- Fiction
Subject: Marriage -- Fiction
Subject: Stepchildren -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Marriages
Credits: Transcribed from the 1922 Macmillan and Co. “Daisy Miller, Pandora, The Patagonia and Other Tales” edition by David Price. Proofing by Elizabeth Manzelli and Vanessa Mosher
Summary: "The Marriages" by Henry James is a novella written in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. This story intricately explores the themes of love, loss, and social expectations surrounding marriage. The narrative centers on the relationship between Colonel Chart and Mrs. Churchley, examining how their intentions impact Colonel Chart's children, particularly his daughter Adela, who is deeply attached to her late mother. The plot unfolds as Adela comes to terms with her father's desire to remarry after the death of her mother, which disturbs her emotional landscape. Adela views Mrs. Churchley as a vulgar and intrusive figure, someone unfit to replace her mother. As tensions rise within the family and the impending marriage looms, Adela takes drastic measures to protect her father's memory of her mother. In a desperate attempt to halt the marriage, she conveys falsehoods to Mrs. Churchley about Colonel Chart's past, leading to unexpected consequences that significantly alter their family dynamics. The story reflects the struggles between duty, affection, and the complexities of familial relationships, culminating in a resolution that challenges the characters' desires and realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916
EBook No.: 2436
Published: Dec 1, 2000
Downloads: 202
Language: English
Subject: London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Rich people -- Fiction
Subject: Upper class -- Fiction
Subject: Marriage -- Fiction
Subject: Stepchildren -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.