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The Europeans

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The Europeans

Yazan: Henry James
Seslendiren: Eleanor Bron
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Eugenia, an American expatriate brought up in Europe, arrives in rural New England with her charming brother Felix, hoping to find a wealthy second husband after the collapse of her marriage to a German prince.

Their exotic, sophisticated airs cause quite a stir with their affluent, God-fearing American cousins, the Wentworth's - and provoke the disapproval of their uncle, suspicious of foreign influences. To Gertrude Wentworth, struggling against her somber puritan upbringing, the arrival of the handsome Felix is especially enchanting.

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The short novella detailing the arrival of Eugenia Munster and Felix Young and their impact on the small family circle is, as ever with Henry James, masterly executed - earning The Europeans its epithet.

A real feel of the new world and a reflection of Jane Austen, with epigrammatic asides worthy of Wilde - “How could one live without curtains” - how indeed?

The abrupt ending seems to reflect the fact that this novel first appeared in serialised form - and is the only serious let down in what has become the standard for the Old World/New Money dialectic that was taken up by Wharton and Fitzgerald. Bettered on this form, but never bettered when best, James remains an essential read standing uniquely astride late Victorian and early modern English and American literature. A must read.

Selling Europe by the Harvard Yard

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If you could sum up The Europeans in three words, what would they be?

Light enjoyable floss

What did you like best about this story?

The story line never flagged over the 6 hours

What about Eleanor Bron’s performance did you like?

By light and shade, speed and inflection of the voice she made it sound as if she found the various intrigues interesting. The participation of such a well-known radio broadcaster was a surprise.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Floss doesn't 'move' at all.

Any additional comments?

Light and airy conversations between readily forgotten and lightly defined nobodies is not my choice normally. However, an author like this at the top of the pile makes all the difference.

Upper class romances

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It’s slower at the beginning but the characters become really likeable, and Felix is just the best. In the end I was keep on hearing how it all panned out

Slow start but sticks the landing

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I found the voice devoid of feeling, flat and a bit shrill. What a thing to do to Henry James!

Wrong narrator

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Calming relaxing story but also interesting. As a former New Englander currently living abroad, I enjoyed hearing the comparison between American and European culture. Well narrated.

Relaxing story

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