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Roderick Hudson

Roderick Hudson

Roderick Hudson

Henry James

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
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Ficción clásica
ISBN:
9781419145223
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Roderick Hudson is a novel written by the famous American author, Henry James. It tells the story of a young sculptor named Roderick Hudson who is talented but also impulsive and sensitive. The novel follows Roderick’s journey as he falls in love with a wealthy young woman named Rowland Mallet and becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and emotions.As Roderick’s artistic career takes off, he struggles to balance his passion for his art with his desire for love and companionship. Rowland becomes his closest friend and confidante, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is engaged to another man.As the novel progresses, Roderick’s emotions become increasingly volatile, and he begins to spiral out of control. His artistic ambitions drive him to take risks and make questionable decisions, leading him into a downward spiral that threatens to destroy his career and his relationships.Roderick Hudson is a complex and nuanced exploration of the human psyche, delving deep into the themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for self-discovery. James’ masterful prose and intricate character development make this novel a timeless classic of American literature.The brilliant Roman winter came round again, and Rowland enjoyed it, in a certain way, more deeply than before. He grew at last to feel that sense of equal possession, of intellectual nearness, which it belongs to the peculiar magic of the ancient city to infuse into minds of a cast that she never would have produced. He became passionately, unreasoningly fond of all Roman sights and sensations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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