The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II)
by Henry James
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II)" by Henry James is a novel first published in 1885–1886. This tragicomedy centers on a battle for the heart and mind of Verena Tarrant, a young feminist speaker. Conservative Mississippi lawyer Basil Ransom and his cousin Olive Chancellor, a passionate Boston feminist, compete for Verena's allegiance. As Olive grooms Verena for a career in women's liberation, Basil pursues her with his own vision of a woman's proper place. The novel explores political tensions and personal desires in post-Civil War America.
- New York (N.Y.)
- Psychological fiction
- Young women
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
- Boston (Mass.)
- Feminists
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #19717. The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II) on Wikipedia.
