The Awkward Age (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry James
- First Published: 1899
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The 1890’s
- Setting: London, England, and outlying estates
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Europe or Europeans, Moral conditions, London, Wealth, Erotica
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Mr. Longdon, a man in his fifties who has spent most of his life remembering the great love of his youth, Lady Julia. When he discovers that Lady Julia’s granddaughter, Nanda Brookenham, is almost a reincarnation of his beloved, he determines to befriend her. Doing so causes him to become immersed in the affairs of Nanda’s family and her social circle, which Longdon considers morally corrupt. He schemes to convince Nanda to leave her parents’ home in London and come to live with him at his country estate.
Fernanda (Nanda) Brookenham, a...
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Henry James (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Henry James (Short Fiction)Henry James (Long Fiction)Henry James (Dictionary of World Biography)Henry James (Identities and Issues)Henry James (Drama)
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