The Europeans, Henry James
The Europeans, Henry James
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The Europeans

Author: Henry James

Narrator: Eleanor Bron

Unabridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2010

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Synopsis

Eugenia, an American expatriate brought up in Europe, arrives in rural New England with her charming brother Felix, hoping to find a wealthy second husband after the collapse of her marriage to a German prince.Their exotic, sophisticated airs cause quite a stir with their affluent, God-fearing American cousins, the Wentworths—and provoke the disapproval of their uncle, suspicious of foreign influences. To Gertrude Wentworth, struggling against her somber puritan upbringing, the arrival of the handsome Felix is especially enchanting.

About Henry James

Henry James (1843–1916), American novelist, short-story writer, and man of letters, was born in Washington Place, New York, to a family of distinguished philosophers and theologians. He attended schools in New York, Boston, and throughout Europe, where he later settled. A major figure in the history of the novel, he is celebrated as a master craftsman who brought his great art and impeccable technique to bear in the development of abiding moral themes.

About Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an English actress whose stage career includes many productions, such as The Clean House, All about My Mother, and In Extremis. On television she has appeared in Fat Friends, Ted and Alice, Hippies, Vanity Fair, and as Patsy’s mother in Absolutely Fabulous. Her film credits include Wimbledon, Iris, and The Little Princess.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emilio on July 02, 2018

Viaggio in America Romanzo giovanile, composto velocemente, pubblicato nel 1878. Una commedia brillante, percorsa da un filo di ironia. Una scrittura già bellissima, anche per lettori di libri non troppo impegnativi. La vicenda è ambientata in America, "questo comico, delizioso paese" ; nel New Engla......more

Goodreads review by Ulysse on June 27, 2023

Master I’ll be frank with you In this my latest song Your novel’s very short it’s true And yet it’s overlong Normally I don’t care so much About your subject matter You seem to have the magic touch Of fascinating chatter Your stories could be set in France In England or in Rome They could be full of happensta......more

Goodreads review by MJ on August 06, 2020

Senryu Review: Bitchy Baroness takes cottage in New England without saying thanks......more

Goodreads review by Paul on February 10, 2017

PLOT SUMMARY (CONTAINS SPOILERS) Eugenia and her brother Felix arrive in Boston from Europe. The next day Felix visits some people. The day after that Eugenia visits them. Three days later their uncle visits them. Something about a painting. Eugenia flirts with a guy. Somebody got thrown out of colle......more

Goodreads review by Tessa on November 15, 2023

"Europenii" a aparut in 1878 si este unul dintre romanele mai scurte ale lui Henry James, fiind poate din acest considerent mai accesibil cititorului. Desi are sub 200 de pagini, lucru neobisnuit pentru autor este aproape la fel de stralucitor ca "rivalul" sau "Americanul". Si aici, James a avut gri......more

Quotes

“Bron’s reading is alert with nuance. She alternates between energy and ennui as character or occasion dictates, voicing the characters lightly, in keeping with James’s strong narrative control. In so doing, she mirrors perfectly both James’s tense and ambiguous world as well as his masterful control of that world.” AudioFile

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