The Lesson of the Master

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781843911555
• ISBN10: 1843911558
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-12-01
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
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Summary

On the brink of a promising career, ambitious young author Paul Overt is thrilled when he is introduced to the celebrated novelist Henry St. George, and even more so when the older manalthough now considered to be past his primetakes him under his wing. St. George is full of wise counsel for the young writer, and following his stern warnings to cultivate solitude and independence in order to not squander his talents, Paul leaves for Europe, where he immerses himself in his work. On his return, however, he is greeted with a devastating discovery.

Author Biography

One of the leading figures in 19th-century American literature, Henry James (1843–1916) was a novelist, playwright, and literary critic who settled in England. His most famous works include The Portrait of a Lady and The Turn of the Screw.