New York: Charles Scribner's, 1904. 412pp, 377pp. Tan boards, Top edges gilt. Gilt lettering on the spine. prev. owner ink inscription on the lower corner of the rear endpaper.Text block is very clean. Minor closed tears on the upper spines, general wear to the externals, light spots and darkening. The hinges are tight, though there is some exposure of the rear hinge of Vol. 1. "Set in England, this complex, intense study of marriage and adultery completes what some critics have called the "major phase" of James's career. The Golden Bowl explores the tangle of interrelationships between a father and daughter and their respective spouses ". . First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. Octavo.

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The Golden Bowl, Henry James’ last completed novel, is widely considered to be one of the author’s best works (along with The Ambassadors and The Wings of a Dove). In it, James continues to explore his favored themes of marriage, money, and psychological warfare. The novel, set in England, tells the story of American heiress Maggie Verver, who is engaged to Amerigo, an impoverished Italian prince. Maggie’s father, Adam, travels to London for the wedding and meets Charlotte Stant, a friend of both Maggie and the prince. In a nutshell, The Golden Bowl is about Maggie’s education on marriage, adultery, and the aftermath. The title of the novel comes from a Biblical passage, Ecclesiastes 12:6-7: "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern… then shall the dust return to the earth as it was…” The golden bowl, first seen in a London curio shop, is used emblematically throughout the novel. The Golden Bowl is ranked 32nd on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century and 36th on The Guardian’s list of the 100 best novels. Adaptations include the highly praised 1972 BBC six-hour-long televised version and the 2000 film directed by James Ivory, starring Uma Thurman, Nick Nolte, Kate Beckinsale, and Jeremy Northam.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 030580
Title: The Golden Bowl (Two Volumes)
Author: James, Henry
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: Charles Scribner's
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1904
Keywords: Novel 19th Century Marriage Adultery Relationships
Size: Octavo
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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