The Princess Casamassima (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry James
- First Published: 1885
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Class conflict, Revolutionaries, France or French people, Suicide, Nineteenth century, England or English people, Illegitimacy, London, Nobility, Princes or princesses
- Locales: London, England
Places Discussed
*Lomax Place. Working-class section of Pentonville in north London that is home to Amanda Pynsent, the foster mother of Hyacinth Robinson, who is ostensibly the bastard child of an English lord. In spite of their lowly social position, Pynsent raises Hyacinth to be a gentleman, not only because she believes that in fact he is one, but also because of her reverence for the upper class. Prior even to Hyacinth’s own recognition of his “mixed blood,” there is already a tension between his social status and his upbringing.
*Millbank. Prison on the River...
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