The Tragic Muse (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry James
- First Published: 1889
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The 1880’s
- Setting: Paris and England
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Acting or actors, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Art or artists, Marriage, Paris, Obsession, England or English people, Elections, Politicians, Painting or painters, Theater, Sacrifice, Portraits
- Locales: Paris, France, London, England
Characters Discussed
Peter Sherringham, who is in the early stages of a promising career in British diplomacy. He is stationed in Paris. He enjoys the theater and has developed a close relationship with the Parisian theatrical circle. He has no ambition to enter the profession himself, but he has a reputation as an excellent judge of the craft. He is asked to support the career of a young English woman of Jewish extraction, Miriam Rooth, who is determined to become an actress. Sherringham is not impressed by her audition performance but is open-minded about it. She works hard,...
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