Washington Square
by Henry James
- First published
- 1880
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Washington Square" by Henry James is a novel written in 1880 about a plain, shy young woman caught between her wealthy father's disapproval and a charming suitor's romantic attention. When Catherine Sloper falls for the handsome Morris Townsend, her skeptical father suspects the man only wants her inheritance. What follows is a painful battle of wills that will test Catherine's loyalty, challenge her innocence, and ultimately force her to confront harsh truths about love, family, and betrayal in 1840s New York society.
- Young women
- Love stories
- Domestic fiction
- Fathers and daughters
- Washington Square (New York, N.Y.)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2870. Washington Square on Wikipedia.
