Roderick Hudson by Henry James (English) Paperback Book

Description: Roderick Hudson by Henry James, Geoffrey Moore, Patricia Crick When Rowland Mallet first sees a sculpture by Roderick Hudson, he is astounded and pronounces it to be a work of genius. He wishes to give the artist the opportunity to develop his talent. But Roderick soon loses his inspiration and Rowland loses control of his protege, while both fall in love with women they cannot ever have. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When wealthy Rowland Mallet first sees a sculpture by Roderick Hudson, he is astounded and pronounces it to be a work of genius, and is equally entranced by the sculptors beauty, spirit and charisma. Wishing to give the impoverished artist the opportunity to develop his talent, he takes Roderick from America to Rome, where he becomes the talk of the city. But Roderick soon loses his inspiration and Rowland loses control of his protege, while both fall in love with women they cannot ever have. Can Roderick be saved from the path to self-destruction he seems set on? One of Henry Jamess first novels, Roderick Hudson (1875) is a compelling depiction of the artistic temperament and of a young man who, like Icarus, flies too close to the sun. Author Biography Henry James was born in 1843 in new York, with Scottish and Irish ancestry. Having studied in New York and Europe, he became a lawyer, and started writing in 1865. Spending time in Paris he knew Flaubert and Turgenev, before moving to London and then Sussex. Details ISBN0140432647 Pages 400 Language English ISBN-10 0140432647 ISBN-13 9780140432640 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1986 Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Geoffrey Moore Short Title RODERICK HUDSON REV/E Edition Description Revised Series Penguin Classics DOI 10.1604/9780140432640 UK Release Date 1986-03-27 Author Patricia Crick Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 1986-03-27 Alternative 9780141922119 DEWEY 813.4 Audience General NZ Release Date 1986-03-26 AU Release Date 1986-03-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:627650;

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