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"In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent--not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed because George had secrets-- secrets with the potential to...
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Library of America volume 107
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Library of America
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[1999]
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English
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Complete Stories 1884-1891 features among its seventeen stories some of James' greatest masterpieces, among them "The Aspern Papers", a stunning novella about emotional ruthlessness in the service of literary scholarship, "The Lesson of the Master", an intricate study of ambition, disappointment, and the demands of a life devoted to art; "Brooksmith", a moving portrait of a house servant; and the enthralling ghost story "Sir Edmund Orme".
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Library of America volume 106
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Library of America
Pub. Date
[1999]
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English
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The nineteen stories in Complete Stories 1874-1884 include some of his most famous explorations of the international theme, such as "Daisy Miller", the unforgettable portrayal of an innocent American girl at odds with European mores; "An International Episode" and "Lady Barbarina", satirically probing tales of English aristocrats and the American marriage market; and "The Siege of London", in which an a American widow strives to work her way into...
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