The American is an 1876 novel by H. James. It follows Christopher Newman's quest for a wife in Paris, leading to an engagement with Claire that is ultimately broken by her family, prompting Claire to join a convent.
The American is an 1876 novel by H. James about Christopher Newman's trip to Paris to find a wife. Newman becomes engaged to Claire, but her family breaks off the marriage due to pride, and Claire becomes a nun.
| Front | the American |
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| Back | novel h James 1876 Christopher Newman travel to Paris to find a wife Mrs tristram Newman becomes engaged to Claire but Claire's family decided that they cannot sacrifice the family pride even to Newman's wealth and they terminate the marriage novel closes with Claire 's becoming a Carmelite nun |
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