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The Cambridge Edition of the Complete Fiction of Henry James Ser.: The Ambassadors by Henry James (2015, Hardcover)

The Cambridge Edition of the Complete Fiction of Henry James provides, for the first time, a scholarly edition of a major writer whose work continues to be read, quoted, adapted and studied. One of Henry James's last three great novels, The Ambassadors offers a witty, observant and profound exploration of the contrast between American and European cultures and of the desire to 'live all you can'. It follows the journey of self-discovery taken by a middle-aged literary gentleman, Lambert Strether, as he sheds his New England perspective and comes to appreciate cosmopolitan society and values, although not without personal cost. This edition, based on the work's first book appearance (Methuen, 1903), illuminates its literary and cultural contexts, contains comprehensive annotation, and provides a detailed textual history. It will appeal to James scholars, book historians and students of early twentieth-century Anglo-American literature and culture, and re-introduce readers to this masterpiece.

Series Volume Number
Series Number 18
Lc Classification Number
Ps2116 .A5 2015
Reviews
'â€¦ the Cambridge Edition reproduces James's fiction as it originally appeared to his contemporary book-buying public, collectively charting a half century of artistic development, stylistic invention, and cultural history. It gives readers options, and in the case of The Ambassadors the choice of the Cambridge Edition is a deeply satisfying one. â€¦ One of the Cambridge Edition's many strengths is the attention the editors pay to textual history and the historical development of James's fiction within biographical, literary, and cultural contexts â€¦ many will agree that the Cambridge Edition is 'quite the best, 'all round' edition â€¦' Sarah Wadsworth, Review of English Studies
Table of Content
General editors' preface; General chronology of James' life and writings; Introduction; Textual introduction; Chronology of composition and production; Bibliography; The Ambassadors; Glossary of foreign words and phrases; Notes; Textual variants; List of emendations; Appendices.
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lccn
2014-050296
Dewey Decimal
813/.4
Series
The Cambridge Edition of the Complete Fiction of Henry James Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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