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The Bostonians

by Henry James · 1885

Psychology · ranked #49 in category

First published in 1886, The Bostonians is one of James' wittiest social satires. It begins with the arrival in Boston of Basil Ransom, in search of a career. The book turns on the relationship betwee

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The verdict

Category
Psychology
First published
1885 · 1880s
Author
Henry James
Standing
Recommended

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