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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Author: Henry James

Tags: european american romance culture youth wealth social_class

Description: In Daisy Miller, James paints a vivid portrait of a vibrant young American girl visiting EuropeIn Daisy Miller, James paints a vivid portrait of a vibrant young American girl visiting Europe for the first time. Lovely, flirtatious, eager for experience, Daisy meets a wealthy American, Mr. Winterbourne, and a penniless but passionate Italian. Her complex encounters with them and others allow James to explore one of his favorite themes, the effect of Americans and Europeans on each other.

Washington Square’s Catherine Sloper is Daisy Miller’s opposite. Neither pretty nor charming, she lives with her wealthy, widowed, tyrannical father, Dr. Austin Sloper, who can barely conceal his disdain for his shy, awkward daughter. When a handsome suitor, Morris Townsend, comes calling, Catherine’s father refuses to believe he is anything other than a heartless fortune hunter and sets out to destroy her romance....

2006-08-28

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Author: John Steinbeck

Tags: american classic historic san_francisco identity road_trip hostility national

Description: Steinbeck rides around the country for three months with his french poodle, Charley, whileSteinbeck rides around the country for three months with his french poodle, Charley, while living in a camper on the back of his truck. It may not sound very interesting but in this book you can find everything that is good (and a lot that is bad) about this country. It is both inspiring and depressing and something that everyone should read at least once....

2006-07-29

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Author: John Steinbeck

Tags: american literature mexican folktale

Description: Interesting and sad story.

2006-07-29