The Tragic Muse

by Henry James

Overview

The Tragic Muse is dedicated to the conflict between the artist and society. Painter Nick Dormer suffers because he does not find recognition, actress Miriam Ruth, in the name of success, makes compromises with his conscience, understanding what the rich audience expects of her. However, the greatest success of this work was the image of Gabriel Nash.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788381767798
Publisher:	Ktoczyta.pl
Publication date:	05/06/2019
Sold by:	Libreka GmbH
Format:	eBook
Pages:	678
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	6 Years

About the Author

Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 - 28 February 1916) was an American author 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 renowned philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.

Date of Birth:

April 15, 1843

Date of Death:

February 28, 1916

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Attended school in France and Switzerland; Harvard Law School, 1862-63

Editorial Reviews

Gareth Armstrong’s confident narration adds welcome charisma to this literary classic. Henry James’s extensive plot follows the careers of Nick Dormer, who must choose between painting and politics, and Miriam Rooth, who strives to be an actress as a means for income. Both characters’ enigmatic passions perplex those family members and friends who so desperately want to guide their fates. Armstrong’s vocal characterizations capture the conversational flow in James’s dialogue. He subtly shifts between dissimilar characters such as the unconventional, jovial wanderer Gabriel Nash and Nick’s serious, determined mother, Lady Agnes. Armstrong’s composure suits James’s formal, descriptive prose. His enthusiastic candor and attention to characterization offer a particularly memorable performance of this audiobook. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2020 - AudioFile

Gareth Armstrong’s confident narration adds welcome charisma to this literary classic. Henry James’s extensive plot follows the careers of Nick Dormer, who must choose between painting and politics, and Miriam Rooth, who strives to be an actress as a means for income. Both characters’ enigmatic passions perplex those family members and friends who so desperately want to guide their fates. Armstrong’s vocal characterizations capture the conversational flow in James’s dialogue. He subtly shifts between dissimilar characters such as the unconventional, jovial wanderer Gabriel Nash and Nick’s serious, determined mother, Lady Agnes. Armstrong’s composure suits James’s formal, descriptive prose. His enthusiastic candor and attention to characterization offer a particularly memorable performance of this audiobook. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2020 - AudioFile