Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 515 James, Henry 1843 1916 Washington Square Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_(novel) Transcribed from the 1921 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price. Proofed by Dimitri Papadopoulos, Lynn A. Weinberg, Stuart Bennett and Mary Willard "Washing Square" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. The plot revolves around Catherine Sloper, the daughter of Dr. Austin Sloper, a successful physician in New York. The story delves into themes of social status, parental expectations, and self-identity, as Catherine navigates her father's disappointment in her perceived mediocrity and unfulfilled romantic aspirations. The opening of "Washington Square" introduces Dr. Sloper, a well-respected and prominent physician, and provides insight into his marriage and the early life of Catherine, his only surviving child after the loss of a son and his wife. It explores how his past experiences shape his relationship with Catherine, highlighting his struggles between professional pride and personal disappointment. As Catherine grows older, her relationship with her father becomes strained, marked by his unrelenting criticism and her yearning for his approval. The arrival of Morris Townsend, a charming but questionable suitor, complicates things further, setting the stage for tension between desires for love and parental authority. This portion establishes the groundwork for the unfolding drama centered on familial love and societal expectations in a rigid social milieu. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Love stories Domestic fiction Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Washington Square (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 417089 2025-07-02T04:33:46.099898 text/html 434701 2015-09-26T13:52:20 text/html 455038 2025-07-02T04:33:50.784934 application/epub+zip 460975 2025-07-02T04:33:46.910911 application/epub+zip 198940 2025-07-02T04:33:46.451875 application/epub+zip 595178 2025-07-02T04:33:54.114873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554555 2025-07-02T04:33:50.413910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292944 2022-09-02T06:24:46.349751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394886 2025-07-02T04:33:45.478918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394929 2015-09-26T13:52:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19719 2025-07-02T04:33:54.244841 application/rdf+xml 14234 2025-07-02T04:33:46.619898 image/jpeg 2413 2025-07-02T04:33:46.582885 image/jpeg 140695 2015-09-26T13:52:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 446764 2015-09-26T13:52:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 447883 2025-07-02T04:33:46.137889 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