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Daisy Miller

By: Henry James
Narrated by: Peter Marinker
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 Daisy Miller, is a novella by Henry James.

Published in 1878, portrays the courtship of the beautiful American girl Daisy Miller by Frederick Winterbourne. Winterbourne's pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the other expatriates they meet in Switzerland and Italy. The novel coments on the contrast between American and European society that is common to James's work.

American-born English author Henry James (1843- 1916), was one of the founders and leaders of realism in fiction and is considered to be one of the great British novelists.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

Public Domain (P)2009 RNIB Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Italy
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A brief early masterpiece from James, this is a a small, brilliant gem of a novella. The comedy is swift and sharp, as is the implied commentary on class and the over-eagerness of society to band together and cast harsh judgements. It is also a brilliant evocation of the difficulties and confusions that can occur during an incipient romance. The whole thing is as delightful and glowing with life as its eponymous heroine.

The narrator renders James' fluid and supple prose wonderfully, delivering both the dialogue and the narration perfectly.

Brilliant reading of classic short

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