The American

Author:

Setting:

Henry James

Mostly Paris with some traveling around Europe and a Visit to London

Published:

1877

The American was originally published in serial format and tells the story of American Christopher Newman as he arrives in Paris and meets an old friend he knew during the American Civil War. Newman has been successful in business and is ready to learn all that Europe can teach him, and at 36-years-old, he’s also ready to find a wife. The action is slow but not boring with some lovely descriptions of familiar Paris landmarks and streets.

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