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Finished reading "The American" by Henry James.

This novel was first published in 1876 and is set mainly in France a few years before that.

An unmarried American millionaire is vacationing in Paris and meets a young widow whose aristocratic family traces its lineage to one of the Crusaders.

He wants to marry the woman but there is a fine big issue, as his wealth was not derived from aristocratic roots but through commerce. Read this book and you'll see how much the 19th century aristocracy despised the mercantile class.

You can download a free PDF copy from www.free-eBooks.net and, you can transfer it to your Kindle e-reader if desired.

The American

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