Would you like to see this page in English? Click here.

1 d'occasion à partir de CDN$ 32.39

Vous en avez un à vendre?
Vendez les vôtres ici
 
 
What Maisie Knew
  

What Maisie Knew [Large Print] (Hardcover)

de Henry James (Author)
3.2étoiles sur 5  Voir tous les commentaires (5 évaluations de client)

Offert par ces vendeurs.


1 d'occasion à partir de CDN$ 32.39

Les clients qui ont acheté cet article ont aussi acheté

The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss

de George Eliot
4.1étoiles sur 5 (33)  CDN$ 18.87
Découvrez des articles similaires

Les détails du produit


Descriptions du produit

Book Description

In What Maisie Knew (1897), the daughter of acrimoniously divorced parents is pawned for their power contests. The only thing her parents agree on is that this grave little girl be seen and not heard: so she learns to keep her own counsel, as the follies of adulthood are paraded before her. Intelligent, observant, Maisie seems to be the only grown-up in a world of petulance and spite. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.


From the Publisher

Founded in 1906 by J.M. Dent, the Everyman Library has always tried to make the best books ever written available to the greatest number of people at the lowest possible price. Unique editorial features that help Everyman Paperback Classics stand out from the crowd include: a leading scholar or literary critic's introduction to the text, a biography of the author, a chronology of her or his life and times, a historical selection of criticism, and a concise plot summary. All books published since 1993 have also been completely restyled: all type has been reset, to offer a clarity and ease of reading unique among editions of the classics; a vibrant, full-color cover design now complements these great texts with beautiful contemporary works of art. But the best feature must be Everyman's uniquely low price. Each Everyman title offers these extensive materials at a price that competes with the most inexpensive editions on the market-but Everyman Paperbacks have durable binding, quality paper, and the highest editorial and scholarly standards. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

Dans ce livre (les détails)
Parcourir les pages échantillon
Plat recto | Droit d'auteur | Extrait | Plat verso
Cherchez à l'intérieur de ce livre:

Associer des mots-clés à ce produit

 (De quoi s'agit-il ?)
Considérez votre mot-clé comme une sorte d'étiquette définissant parfaitement ce produit.
Les mots-clés aident les clients à organiser et trouver leurs articles favoris.
Vos mots-clés : Ajouter votre premier mot-clé
 

 

L'avis des consommateurs

5 évaluations
5 étoiles:
 (1)
4 étoiles:
 (2)
3 étoiles:    (0)
2 étoiles:
 (1)
1 étoiles:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Évaluation du client type
3.2étoiles sur 5 (5 évaluations de client)
 
 
 
 
Partagez votre opinion avec les autres clients:
Commentaires client les plus utiles

 
2.0étoiles sur 5 Murky and weird, Juil 2 2003
Par Un client
This review is from: What Maisie Knew (Paperback)
I don't regret having read this book, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who isn't already into Henry James. The style is hard to understand, apparently because it was dictated, and the subject matter is even more obscure. I don't think Henry James had much experience with children: even assuming that Maisie is twisted by her strange situation, she doesn't talk like any child I know or can imagine. Weird moral undercurrents and jealousy take up most, if not all, of the novel. I wouldn't take claims of this book's modernity too seriously - it's more on the byzantine side. Read The Europeans instead: so much more fun!
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ? Oui Non (Signaler ce commentaire)



 
5.0étoiles sur 5 A Modern James' Story, Oct. 27 2002
Par D. L. Siner (Brooklyn, New York USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: What Maisie Knew (Hardcover)
I think this is the most modern of Henry James' stories. Young Maisie's parents divorce and then seem to spend their lives using her to get a teach other, until they develop other interests. Sadly, the story resonates today - immature, self-centered parents and the children that they create. Henry James' insight into the life of such a child is brilliant.
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ? Oui Non (Signaler ce commentaire)



 
1.0étoiles sur 5 What I Know: This Book is Literary Torture, Oct. 17 2001
Par Un client
I read about halfway through this book, and then I gave up. I read James' "Turn of the Screw," and "Daisy Miller" in high school, and I remember liking the former and thinking the latter was just okay. (I know, I know, it's a major classic by one of America's most celebrated writers, but just because something has merit doesn't mean I like it better.) One of my all time favorite books was James' "Washington Square." It's hard for me to believe that the same man wrote "Square" and "Maisie." This book is only for MAJOR Henry James enthusiasts.
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ? Oui Non (Signaler ce commentaire)


Partagez votre opinion avec les autres clients: Créer votre propre commentaire
 
 
Commentaires client les plus récents

4.0étoiles sur 5 An Underrated James Novel
Everything in this novel evokes childhood's mysteries. It all seems to take place at knee or waist-level, with the brave Maisie (who "throbs" instead of speaks)... Read more
Publié le Juil 17 2000

4.0étoiles sur 5 Good insights into vicious divorces with children
Never mind the thickets of subordinate clauses. Henry James could look at ugly situations and use them as a means to explore human nature. Read more
Publié le Mars 15 1998 par bonewriter@compuserve.com

Rechercher uniquement sur les commentaires portant sur ce produit



Cherchez des articles semblables par catégorie


Chercher des articles semblables par sujet


Commentaires

Souhaitez-vous compléter ou améliorer les informations sur ce produit ? Ou faire modifier les images?

Votre historique récent

 (En savoir plus)

Après avoir visualisé des pages détaillées produit ou des résultats de recherche, regardez ici pour trouver une façon simple de poursuivre votre navigation sur des pages qui vous intéressent.