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The Bostonians
(1886)
In the heart of traditional Boston female abolitionists are demanding an answer to the woman-question; it is the quality and destiny of the cold, humorless Olive Chancellor to liberate the sex whose intolerable load she bears. But for her provincial cousin Basil, the only use for an amiable woman is to make some honest man happy. Between these two divergent philosophies oscillates the beautiful Verena Tarrant.
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- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
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The Bostonians and today's women relationships
I read The Bostonians quite some time ago. I enjoyed it very much then, though I found it difficult since I was only a 16 year old teen. I have read it again, just recently. A few years have gone by for I am now 42. I have enjoyed it more this time. I find that there is a kind of pallalerism between the feelings and desires depicted in J. James' novel and what is going on quite strongy in present day women's relationship. Am I the only one to feel this way. comments will be welcomed.
Posted By Constanze at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:07 PM in The Bostonians || 0 Replies
Bostonians
This is the funniest of James' novels, the wittiest, most biting, sharply observed. Among some, James has a reputation as a difficult writer; The Bostonians is a good read!
Posted By Unregistered at Tue 24 May 2005, 5:03 PM in The Bostonians || 0 Replies