The Tragic Muse (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry James
- First Published: 1889
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1880’s
- 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
Places Discussed
*Paris. France’s capital is the setting of the first few chapters of the novel and several subsequent chapters. British visitors to this many-faceted city find much to delight or disgust them. For Nick Dormer, Paris represents the world of art, the freedom of creative expression, and the aesthetic life. He finds art and beauty in the museums, on the streets, and in the churches and squares, and the city’s atmosphere provides stimulus and inspiration. An elixir to Nick and to Miriam Rooth, an aspiring actress, Paris is threatening to respectable philistines...
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