The Lesson of the Master Contributor(s): James, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1985586193 ISBN-13: 9781985586192 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections |
Lexile Measure: 1130 |
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.23 lbs) 70 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Lesson of the Master is a novella written by Henry James, originally published in 1888. The novella tells the story of a young writer, Paul Overt, who meets Henry St. George, a famous novelist Overt admires. During that time, Overt also meets and falls in love with Marian Fancourt, a young woman who admires both St. George's and Overt's work. During their meetings, St. George, who is married, advises Overt against getting married and having children, arguing that a wife and children will be the death of Overt's creativity and career. |