A London Life
Gelesen von Deborah Percy
Henry James
(3,833 Sterne; 12 Bewertungen)
A devoted sister attempts to check her sibling's scandalous behavior in the world of British high society. A delightful comedy of Anglo-American manners and a fascinating glimpse of late Victorian London. Summary by Deborah Percy (5 hr 22 min)
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(3,5 Sterne)
The reader was excellent. The story was just ok. I liked the detail and description of life at that time. Henry James is great at that. The main character was frustrating because of her single-mindedness. I think it’s unrealistic the things she did and it’s a flaw of the writer. He creates this stupid and unsympathetic character in the midst of a very realistic crisis. Is it a lack of understanding of the female mind or is it intentional? I was thankful it ended quickly and spared the reader anymore dramatic “scenes”.
A Winner!!
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(5 Sterne)
Deborah Percy does a great job on James' most excellent story.