Daisy Miller
Daisy Miller by Henry James, published by Random House Publishing Group on January 8, 2002, is a notable work that explores themes of innocence and experience through the character of Daisy Miller, a young American woman vacationing in Switzerland. Originally published in The Cornhill Magazine in 1878, this edition spans 112 pages and presents a vivid portrayal of Daisy’s interactions with Mr. Winterbourne and an impoverished Italian, highlighting the complexities of American identity abroad.
Readers will find that Daisy Miller delves into the intricacies of social dynamics and the consequences of choices made in a foreign land. The narrative captures the essence of historical and literary fiction, inviting reflection on the contrasts between American and European cultures. This third printing edition offers a concise yet impactful glimpse into Henry James’s exploration of fate and character, making it a significant addition to the canon of classic literature.
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Originally published in The Cornhill Magazine in 1878 and in book form in 1879, Daisy Miller brought Henry James his first widespread commercial and critical success. The young Daisy Miller, an American on holiday with her mother on the shores of Switzerland’s Lac Leman, is one of James’s most vivid and tragic characters. Daisy’s friendship with an American gentleman, Mr. Winterbourne, and her subsequent infatuation with a passionate but impoverished Italian bring to life the great Jamesian themes of Americans abroad, innocence versus experience, and the grip of fate. As Elizabeth Hardwick writes in her Introduction, Daisy Miller “lives on, a figure out of literature who has entered history as a name, a vision.”
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