The Real Thing by Henry James (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Real Thing by Henry James Book Excerpt: ...I couldnt get the honours, to say nothing of the emoluments, of a great painter of portraits out of my head. My "illustrations" were my pot-boilers; I looked to a different branch of art (far and away the most interesting it had always seemed to me), to perpetuate my fame. There was no shame in looking to it also to make my fortune; but that fortune was by so much further from being made from the moment my visitors wished to be "done" for nothing. I was disappointed; for in the pictorial sense I had immediately SEEN them. I had seized their type--I had already settled what I would do with it. Something that wouldnt absolutely have pleased them, I afterwards reflected."Ah, youre--youre--a--?" I began, as soon as I had mastered my surprise. I couldnt bring out the dingy word "models"; it seemed to fit the case so little."We havent had much practice," said the lady."Weve got to DO something, and weve thought that an artist in your line might perhaps make something of us," her husband t... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1494777703 Author Henry James Short Title REAL THING Pages 72 Language English ISBN-10 1494777703 ISBN-13 9781494777708 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-23 DEWEY 813/.4 Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Audience General 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:93166293;

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