The American (1877) - Henry James
Category: Classic
Tags: Classic, General Fiction, Adults
Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins Release date: 06-25-20 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks, Self-made American millionaire Christopher Newman arrives in Paris brimming with hope and optimism, excited to experience the culture and, hopefully, find the perfect woman to become his wife. After a chance encounter with American expatriate friends his attention is drawn to Madame de Cintr, 25-year-old widowed daughter of the late Marquis de Bellegarde. Having fallen on hard times, the centuries-old aristocratic family permits Newmans courtship to proceed; however, they later persuade the widow to break off her engagement to the nouveau-riche businessman. When Newman finds himself in possession of a dark secret that threatens to destroy the Bellegarde family, he must decide whether to keep to his principles or exact his revenge., Adam Sims offers a solid narration of this classic novel, in which an American makes his way through the social complexities of ParisSimss voice is appealing and measured, clea
