The Pension Beaurepas by Henry James
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"The Pension Beaurepas" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century that explores themes of human nature and social interactions within a boarding house setting. The story is narrated from the perspective of an unnamed young American who has come to Geneva, drawn by a desire to observe and understand people, inspired by literary figures like Stendhal and Balzac. The primary focus revolves around his experiences at the
Pension Beaurepas and the colorful array of characters he encounters, including the proprietors, Madame Beaurepas and her niece, and various eccentric boarders. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator as he settles into the Pension Beaurepas, noting its humble yet charming ambiance and the practical nature of its elderly landlady. Through his eyes, we meet other residents: an old Frenchman and a young American, as well as a new arrival who exudes airs of gentility. The narrator's observations highlight the dynamics of boarding-house life, marked by social interactions and the personal quirks of its inhabitants, as he grapples with the blend of comfort, simplicity, and underlying tensions among the diverse characters, particularly the Ruck family, who appear to embody the tensions between American and European sensibilities. Overall, it sets the stage for a social critique wrapped in the nuances of personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | James, Henry, 1843-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Pension Beaurepas |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1886 Macmillan and Co. edition. Scanned by David Price. Proofing by Emma Hair, Francine Smith and Matthew Garrish |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Landlord and tenant -- Fiction |
| Subject | Switzerland -- Fiction |
| Subject | Boardinghouses -- Fiction |
| Subject | Geneva (Switzerland) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Americans -- Switzerland -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2720 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2001 |
| Last Update | Jul 29, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 341 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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