A collection of ghostly tales in which a young, inexperienced governess is charged with the care of Miles and Flora, two small children given into her charge by their uncle at his grand country house.
An innocent young girl who is caught between her divorced parents attempts to understand life and its injustices.
The Portrait of a Lady in half the time
anglais; Livre de poche
Sortie: septembre 2011 / Délai de livraison: En réédition, date de parution indéterminée
Emerging from the grit and stigma of poverty to a life of fairytale privilege under the wing of her aunt, the beautiful and financially ambitious Kate Croy is already romantically involved with promising journalist Merton Densher when they become acquainted with Milly [...]
When timid and plain Catherine Sloper acquires a dashing and determined suitor, her father, convinced that the young man is nothing more than a fortune-hunter, decides to put a stop to their romance.
After her parents' bitter divorce, young Maisie finds herself shuttled between her selfish mother and vain father, who value her only as a means for provoking each other. When both take lovers and remarry, Maisie - solitary, observant and wise beyond her years - is drawn [...]
anglais; Livre de poche
Sortie: 25.07.2013 / Délai de livraison: Pré-commande (article pas encore paru)
Isabel Archer is a beautiful, intelligent and independent young woman. Brought from America to England by her wealthy Aunt who seeks to further her education and find her niece a husband, Isabel is determined to shape her own future - one that does not necessarily entail [...]
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself [...]
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A unique edition of James's two complementary tales, 'Daisy Miller' and 'An International Episode', in which the young American girl irrupts into European society. This edition includes introduction and notes by Adrian Poole, and an Appendix on stage and screen versions of [...]
Tells the story of John Marcher, a man who, for as long as he can remember, has been obsessed by the feeling that some life-changing - even catastrophic - event lies in wait for him like a jungle animal. Then the tragic day arrives on which the terrible true nature of the [...]
The classic ghost story about a high-strung governess and the two young children who may--or may not--be plotting with the diabolical Peter Quint.
Considered by many as one of the finest novels in the English language, The Portrait of a Lady is both a dramatic Victorian tale of betrayal and a wholly modern psychological study of a woman caught in machinations she only comes to understand too late. This new edition [...]
anglais; Livre Relié
Sortie: 18.01.2011 / Délai de livraison: 3-5 semaines (titre commandé spécialement)
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself [...]