Project Gutenberg 2017-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 185 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Birthplace Produced by Chris Blanton, with proofreading by Thomas L. Blanton "The Birthplace" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Morris and Isabel Gedge, a couple who find themselves presented with a seemingly miraculous opportunity to take on the warden position at the birthplace of a renowned poet. As they explore their new roles, the Gedges grapple with their complex emotions and the expectation surrounding their management of this historically significant site. At the start of the novel, the Gedges receive an unexpected offer from their ambitious friend Mr. Grant-Jackson, who seeks to install them as caretakers of a place of immense literary fame. They reflect on their past experiences, particularly their earlier struggles in life, and gradually find themselves exhilarated yet apprehensive about the new responsibility they face. As they contemplate the implications of their new appointment, Morris's anxieties and hopes intertwine, leading to discussions with Isabel about their suitability for the task at hand. The beginning of the story sets the stage for deeper explorations of identity, ambition, and the impact of history on personal lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Stratford-upon-Avon -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 151991 2025-09-22T05:49:36.004511 text/html 130217 2024-10-23T02:19:08 text/html 114928 2025-09-22T05:49:40.111487 application/epub+zip 116255 2025-09-22T05:49:37.459490 application/epub+zip 116254 2025-09-22T05:49:36.492498 application/epub+zip 206477 2025-09-22T05:49:42.081486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197717 2025-09-22T05:49:39.583512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169859 2022-09-25T02:55:18.806454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142772 2025-09-22T05:49:35.692505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123106 2024-10-23T02:19:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15982 2025-09-22T05:49:42.194453 application/rdf+xml 9357 2025-09-22T05:49:36.989481 image/jpeg 2649 2025-09-22T05:49:36.738477 image/jpeg 112124 2025-09-22T05:49:36.018498 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