The Bostonians
1886 novel by Henry James / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the film based on the novel, see The Bostonians (film).
For the opera company known as The Bostonians, see Boston Ideal Opera Company.
The Bostonians is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Century Magazine in 1885–1886 and then as a book in 1886. This bittersweet tragicomedy centres on an odd triangle of characters: Basil Ransom, a political conservative from Mississippi; Olive Chancellor, Ransom's cousin and a Boston feminist; and Verena Tarrant, a pretty, young protégée of Olive's in the feminist movement. The storyline concerns the struggle between Ransom and Olive for Verena's allegiance and affection, though the novel also includes a wide panorama of political activists, newspaper people, and quirky eccentrics.
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Author | Henry James |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Publisher | Macmillan and Co., London |
Publication date | 16 February 1886 |
Media type | Print (serial) |
Pages | Volume one, 244; volume two, 226; volume three, 232 |
OCLC | 3179002 |
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