The Awkward Age (Annotated - Includes Essay and Biography)
| Author | : Henry James |
| Publisher | : Golgotha Press |
| Total Pages | : 582 |
| Release | : 2013-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781610426787 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1610426789 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (789 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Awkward Age (Annotated - Includes Essay and Biography) by : Henry James
Download or read book The Awkward Age (Annotated - Includes Essay and Biography) written by Henry James and published by Golgotha Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel The Awkward Age was published in 1899. The story, set in contemporary time, revolves around Nanda Brookenham, the daughter of Fernanda. Fernanda, who goes by the name of Mrs. Brook, keeps a fashionable London salon. She has ambitions for her daughter to marry well, and has delayed her daughters debut into society for as long as possible. The title of the novel, The Awkward Age, is open to speculative interpretation as to whose awkward age James is referring to.