Publisher's Synopsis
The Birthplace is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the life of a young man named George Diver, who returns to his birthplace, a small town in New England, after spending several years in Europe. George is a talented artist who has been living in Paris, but he decides to come back to his hometown to pursue his career and reconnect with his roots.Upon his return, George finds that his hometown has changed significantly. He is greeted with a mix of curiosity, suspicion, and envy from the locals, who are intrigued by his European experiences and artistic talents. George's family and childhood friends are also surprised by his transformation and struggle to understand his new lifestyle.As George tries to adapt to his old life, he faces several challenges, including a romantic entanglement with a local woman named Mary Antrim, who is engaged to another man. George's relationship with Mary becomes complicated as he tries to balance his feelings for her with his desire to pursue his artistic ambitions.The Birthplace is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, belonging, and the conflict between tradition and modernity. James' vivid descriptions of the small town and its inhabitants create a vivid picture of life in rural America during the late 19th century. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its powerful storytelling and insightful commentary on the human experience.The patience was needed for the particular feature of the ordeal that, by the time the lively season was with them again, had disengaged itself as the sharpest -- the immense assumption of veracities and sanctities, of the general soundness of the legend with which everyone arrived. He was well provided, certainly, for meeting it, and he gave all he had, yet he had sometimes the sense of a vague resentment on the part of his pilgrims at his not ladling, out their fare with a bigger spoon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.