The Pupil by Henry James
"The Pupil" by Henry James is a short story first published in 1891. It tells the emotional tale of a precocious boy trapped in a dishonest, wandering American family in Europe. His only trustworthy companion is Pemberton, his impoverished Oxford-educated tutor. As their bond deepens, the boy's frail heart and desperate circumstances converge toward a moment of crisis. When opportunity for escape finally arrives, hesitation proves devastating. James crafts what critics call
a classical tragedy exploring loyalty, moral courage, and the cost of inaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | James, Henry, 1843-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Pupil |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pupil_(short_story) |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1916 Le Roy Phillips edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1032 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 24, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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