Daisy Miller and Other Stories


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The tale of Daisy's irruption into staid European society enjoyed, as did Daisy herself, a succès de scandale; and it has remained one of Jamess most popular short stories. Like the others collected here--'Pandora, ' 'The Patagonia, ' and 'Four Meetings'-- it describes a confrontation between
different values in a changing world. Is the new independent American girl enchanting in her spontaneity, alarming in her unpredictability, or merely vulnerable in her ignorance of social codes? Hung about with make admirers who seek, uncertainly, to grasp the new phenomenon, Daisy marches on
undiscourageable, to her triumphant--or tragic--destiny.

This volume contains prefaces by Henry James, a chronology of his life, and editor's notes.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
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Author: Henry James
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 03/15/2009
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780199538560
ISBN10: 0199538565
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
- Fiction | Literary