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Daisy Miller by Henry James

Daisy Miller

Henry James

Start Publishing LLC · Paperback · March 11, 2013

Here is Henry James classic masterpiece, Daisy Miller.

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Who it’s for
A youthful American abroad brings the clash between American brashness and European society into focus.
Genres
The Classics, Literary Fiction, Gilded-Age Romance
Published
Start Publishing LLC, March 11, 2013

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About this book

Here is Henry James classic masterpiece, Daisy Miller. Daisy is a youthful, exuberant American girl vacationing in Europe. She typifies the brashness of America that clashes with the European society to which she finds herself drawn. This poignant tragedy plays out as these cultures collide.

Across Cultures

A youthful American abroad brings the clash between American brashness and European society into focus.

Come here for

  • An exuberant American presence meeting European social expectations
  • A classic’s view of cultural friction and belonging

Expect

  • A poignant tragedy shaped by cultural collision
  • Layered social tension rather than plot-heavy spectacle

Where it sits

The Classics72%
Literary Fiction41%
Gilded-Age Romance40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Historical Fiction
  • Psychological Fiction
Authors
Henry James
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
March 11, 2013
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
The Classics