Project Gutenberg 2023-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 156 James, Henry 1843 1916 10004181 Watch and ward $aBoston :$bHoughton, Osgood and Company, $c1878. First published in the Atlantic monthly, 1871. Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch_and_Ward Al Haines "Watch and Ward" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Roger Lawrence, a meticulous and somewhat awkward young man who is deeply affected by an encounter with a troubled man at his hotel, whose emotional turmoil resonates with Roger's own romantic struggles. The novel explores themes of love, responsibility, and the complexities of human relationships through Roger's experiences, particularly regarding his feelings for Isabel Morton and his unexpected journey toward becoming a guardian for an orphaned girl named Nora. The opening of "Watch and Ward" introduces Roger Lawrence, who arrives in town with the intent to pursue a romantic connection with Isabel Morton, reflecting on his own lack of confidence and romantic disappointment. As he prepares for this endeavor, he witnesses the distress of a desperate stranger, which prompts Roger to reconsider his own circumstances and sense of obligation. The narrative captures the nuances of Roger's introspective journey, alongside his contemplation of relationships and the challenges they entail. Significantly, it foreshadows his transformation as he becomes involved in the life of Nora, the daughter of the deceased man, marking the beginning of a poignant exploration into themes of paternal love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/watchward1878jame 20231207164507james 1878 us Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Mate selection -- Fiction Guardian and ward -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 390998 2025-07-28T14:07:03.704790 text/html 366780 2023-12-24T14:33:49 text/html 405204 2025-07-28T14:07:08.139759 application/epub+zip 404476 2025-07-28T14:07:04.381758 application/epub+zip 228493 2025-07-28T14:07:04.031763 application/epub+zip 503173 2025-07-28T14:07:11.315764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481641 2025-07-28T14:07:07.840781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373912 2025-07-28T14:07:03.316828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354176 2023-12-24T15:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16345 2025-07-28T14:07:12.355758 application/rdf+xml 15843 2025-07-28T14:07:04.127747 image/jpeg 2278 2025-07-28T14:07:04.079773 image/jpeg 371267 2025-07-28T14:07:03.740768 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