 ... was a mode of acquisition he would greatly have preferred; but this, evidently, had not occurred to her, and now, as they went further, her thought was following a different train. That was proved by her remarking, at the end of a silence, inconsequently,...  The Bostonians: A Novel - Página 23por Henry James - 1921Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
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...possible to ensure that she keep her orthodox feelings for intimacy and for her husband's pleasure? "The use of a truly amiable woman is to make some honest man happy" (2.2.8), the hero exclaims. The novel shows indeed clearly who should ultimately benefit from this... | |
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