The tragic muse
James, Henry, 1843-19161995
Book
The central idea of this story is the conflict between art and "the world". Nick Dormer bravely resists the parliamentary career desired for him by his family, in order to paint. His progress in counterpointed by the "Tragic Muse" of the title, Miriam Rooth.
Main title:
The tragic muse / Henry James ; edited with an introduction by Philip Horne.
Work:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 1995.
Collation:
xxxi,540p. ; 20cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Bibliography: pxxxi-[xxxii].
ISBN:
9780140433890 (pbk)
Dewey class:
813.4Classics
Language:
English
BRN:
415333