Project Gutenberg 2020-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 213 James, Henry 1843 1916 Lubbock, Percy 1879 1965 17029022 The Ivory Tower Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ivory_Tower "One of the two novels which Henry James left unfinished at his death ... designed to consist of ten books. Three only of these were written, with one chapter of the fourth, and except for the correction of a few obvious slips the fragment is here printed in full and without alteration ... The pages of preliminary notes, also here printed in full, were not of course intended for publication."--Preface (signed: Percy Lubbock) Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Ivory Tower" by Henry James is an unfinished novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Rosanna Gaw, a young woman who navigates complex family dynamics and social relationships, primarily focusing on her father and her interactions with a number of acquaintances, including the recently arrived Graham Fielder. The narrative likely explores themes of personal sacrifice, social standing, and the intricate web of human relationships against the backdrop of an impending societal change. The opening of "The Ivory Tower" presents a vivid scene of Rosanna as she walks to Mr. Betterman's house, adorned with a distinctive parasol and dressed in voluminous garments, embodying a sense of leisure and contemplation. The text delves into her concern for Mr. Betterman and the hope that Graham Fielder has arrived, offering a mixture of familial duty and personal interest. Through her observations and reflections on her father's peculiar state of being—caught between idle contemplation and the tensions of their family's past—the narrative builds a rich atmosphere that hints at their social interactions and the undercurrents of unresolved conflicts. The relationships and conversations introduced in this portion set the stage for the broader dynamics that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Psychological fiction Rich people -- Fiction Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction Newport (R.I.) -- Fiction Young adults -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 524695 2025-07-25T05:55:03.314724 text/html 506554 2024-10-18T05:19:03 text/html 462857 2025-07-25T05:55:09.202609 application/epub+zip 470651 2025-07-25T05:55:04.642624 application/epub+zip 307307 2025-07-25T05:55:03.910668 application/epub+zip 906596 2025-07-25T05:55:12.868616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886538 2025-07-25T05:55:08.611612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377088 2022-09-28T11:42:53.752528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511000 2025-07-25T05:55:02.945637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491173 2024-10-18T05:19:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18830 2025-07-25T05:55:13.021610 application/rdf+xml 10756 2025-07-25T05:55:04.212655 image/jpeg 1783 2025-07-25T05:55:04.059640 image/jpeg 843456 2025-07-25T05:55:03.366651 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 en.wikipedia