The Princess Casamassima: A Novel

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

James, Henry, 1843-1916

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Princess Casamassima: A Novel" by Henry James is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the life of Hyacinth Robinson, a young boy being raised by a dressmaker named Miss Amanda Pynsent, against a backdrop of social class struggles and questions of identity. The story delves into themes of nobility, the burdens of heritage, and the complexities of personal relationships as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. The opening of "The Princess Casamassima" introduces us to Miss Pynsent, who is caught in a moment of restless anxiety while waiting for a young boy, Hyacinth. The reader witnesses her thoughts as she grapples with her social status and her secret hope that Hyacinth is of noble descent, unbeknownst to him. Miss Pynsent's life is complicated by the impending reappearance of Hyacinth's mother, a convict, and her fears about the boy's future. This creates an atmosphere of tension as Miss Pynsent struggles between her attachment to Hyacinth and the societal implications of his origins, setting the stage for the unfolding drama between personal affection and public reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Casamassima

Release date is 2021-02-20