Mrs. Temperly by Henry James (1908)
The novel revolves around the complex relationships between two women, Mrs. and Miss Chalfont, and their respective connections to a young man named Mark Merrick. The story explores themes of love, class, and social status through the lens of these intricate relationships.
By Henry James · First published 1908 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Drama · 4 chapters · 15,125 words
First lines
'Why, Cousin Raymond, how can you suppose? Why, she's only sixteen!'
'She told me she was seventeen,' said the young man, as if it made a great difference.
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Mrs. Temperly is listed on Textopian as a novella by Henry James, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Henry James
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Drama, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 15,125 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 235 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book focuses on character development and explores complex social themes, typical of literary fiction.
- Social Commentary — The narrative delves into societal norms and critiques social structures, aligning with social commentary.
- Drama — The plot involves emotional and relational conflicts, characteristic of drama.
- Psychological Fiction — The story examines the inner thoughts and motivations of characters, fitting psychological fiction.
Tags
Psychological Fiction · Realism · Social Commentary · Marriage · Class Conflict · English Aristocracy · Satire · Comedy of Manners · Romance · Love Triangle · Family Dynamics · Morality
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV