Washington Square
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Modern Library, [1950].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xii, 291 pages ; 19 cm.
Lexile measure:
920L
Status:
Description
The shy and sweet daughter of a well-to-do physician, Catherine Sloper seems destined for lifelong spinsterhood until the sudden appearance of a dashing suitor who proposes marriage. Her adored father suspects the would-be fiance of fortune-hunting and threatens her with disinheritance, forcing Catherine to choose between lover and father. Setting his novel in New York City of the 1840s, James masterfully explores the moral consequences of a tender heart's ruthless manipulation.
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Location
Call Number
Status
Hamden/Miller Adult Fiction
FIC/JAMES
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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.2, 11 Points
Level 7.2, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
920
Notes
Description
The shy and sweet daughter of a well-to-do physician, Catherine Sloper seems destined for lifelong spinsterhood until the sudden appearance of a dashing suitor who proposes marriage. Her adored father suspects the would-be fiance of fortune-hunting and threatens her with disinheritance, forcing Catherine to choose between lover and father. Setting his novel in New York City of the 1840s, James masterfully explores the moral consequences of a tender heart's ruthless manipulation.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
James, H. (1950). Washington Square. Modern Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)James, Henry, 1843-1916. 1950. Washington Square. Modern Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)James, Henry, 1843-1916, Washington Square. Modern Library, 1950.
MLA Citation (style guide)James, Henry. Washington Square. Modern Library, 1950.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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