Roderick Hudson - Softcover

James, Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484908317 ISBN 13: 9781484908310

Publisher: Createspace, 2013

Synopsis

"Roderick Hudson" is the coming-of-age story of its title character, a young sculptor who falls under the patronage of Rowland Mallet. Rowland, who is about to depart for Europe, offers to pay for Roderick to come along so that he may study in Italy and improve his art. Originally published serially in "The Atlantic Monthly" during 1875, "Roderick Hudson" is Henry James' story of the development of an artist and the development of a man.

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About the Author

Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.

Review

First novel by Henry James, serialized in The Atlantic Monthly in 1875 and published in book form in 1876. It was revised by the author in 1879 for publication in England. Roderick Hudson is the story of the conflict between art and the passions; the title character is an American sculptor in Italy. Faltering in both his artistic ambitions and his personal relationships, he travels to Switzerland and dies there. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature

Edition details

• Publisher: Createspace
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1484908317
• ISBN 13: 9781484908310
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 154