The Marriages

by Henry James

The Marriages is a novel by the American author Henry James, first published in 1891. The story revolves around the lives and relationships of several characters, primarily the Pembroke family. The patriarch, Mr. Pembroke, is a wealthy and influential man who has arranged marriages for his three daughters, each to a man of his choosing. The eldest daughter, Gertrude, is married to a wealthy banker named Mr. Brand; the middle daughter, Charlotte, is married to a French count named Mr. de Coucy; and the youngest daughter, Bessie, is engaged to a young American businessman named Mr. Vanderbank.As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that each of these marriages is fraught with tension and unhappiness. Gertrude is unhappy in her loveless marriage and begins to have an affair with a young artist named Mr. Moreen. Charlotte is deeply in love with her husband but is constantly reminded of their class differences, which causes her great distress. Bessie, meanwhile, is torn between her loyalty to her family and her growing feelings for Mr. Vanderbank.Throughout the novel, James explores themes of love, marriage, class, and social convention. He also delves into the psychology of his characters, examining their innermost thoughts and motivations. The Marriages is a complex and nuanced work of fiction that offers a deep and insightful look into the human experience.When she knocked at his door late in the evening he was regularly not in his room. It was known in the house how much he was worried; he was horribly nervous about his ordeal. It was to begin on the 23rd of June, and his father was as worried as himself. The wedding had been arranged in relation to this....This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: American, Fiction, 19th Century, Short Stories, Classics

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1908

About the author

Henry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
He is best known for his novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between émigré Americans, the English, and continental Europeans, such as The Portrait of a Lady. His later works, such as The Ambassadors, The Wings of the Dove and The Golden Bowl were increasingly experimental. In describing the internal states of mind and social dynamics of his characters, James often wrote in a style in which ambiguous or contradictory motives and impressions were overlaid or juxtaposed in the discussion of a character's psyche. For their unique ambiguity, as well as for other aspects of their composition, his late works have been compared to Impressionist painting.
His novella The Turn of the Screw has garnered a reputation as the most analysed and ambiguous ghost story in the English language and remains his most widely adapted work in other media. He wrote other highly regarded ghost stories, such as "The Jolly Corner".
James published articles and books of criticism, travel, biography, autobiography, and plays. Born in the United States, James largely relocated to Europe as a young man, and eventually settled in England, becoming a British citizen in 1915, a year before his death. James was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911, 1912, and 1916. Jorge Luis Borges said "I have visited some literatures of East and West; I have compiled an encyclopedic compendium of fantastic literature; I have translated Kafka, Melville, and Bloy; I know of no stranger work than that of Henry James."

Reviews

[GK · Rating 4 out of 5]

"steeped in the comfort of being thought mad" thank you, Henry

[Sara]

Marriage for money and ignore son and dughter how want to be her mother memory alive.all gothring in on poket with HJ .still the historical sense color thes short novel.

[Cristina · Rating 2 out of 5]

En Los matrimonios se recogen 2 novelas cortas: Los matrimonios y Louisa Pallant.

En la primera conoceremos a Adela Chart que se opone firmemente a que su padre se case tras haber enviudado, siendo una novela entretenida en términos generales.

La segunda está llena de insinuaciones que no se concretan en nada por lo que me ha resultado decepcionante.

[Yu · Rating 1 out of 5]

Somehow marriages are concerned with money in some of James' works. During that time, money isn't supposed to be the issue for demanding a shifting in social class.

[Tabuyo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dos relatos de Henry James en una edición de lujo. El primero me gustó mucho, el segundo me costó cogerle el hilo. http://contandoteunlibro.blogspot.com...

[Carm9n · Rating 4 out of 5]

My impressions here...

http://carmenyamigos.blogspot.com.es/...

[JOSE MARIA · Rating 4 out of 5]

http://librosleidosycomentados.blogsp...
Libro con dos novelas cortas, donde seguimos admirando su capacidad para describir situaciones......
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