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The Golden Bowl — Complete

by Henry James

First published
1904
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Golden Bowl — Complete" by Henry James is a novel published in 1904. Set in England, it explores the tangled relationships between a wealthy American father and daughter and their respective spouses—who share a secret past. When Maggie Verver begins to suspect an affair between her husband, Prince Amerigo, and her father's wife, Charlotte, she launches a delicate campaign to protect her family. James's final masterpiece features his characteristic dense prose and intense psychological insight into marriage, adultery, and betrayal.

  • Adultery
  • England
  • Psychological fiction
  • Domestic fiction
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Americans

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #4264. The Golden Bowl — Complete on Wikipedia.

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