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The Ambassadors, by Henry James (1903)
In The Ambassadors (1903), American novelist Henry James tells the story of Lambert Strether, a middle-aged American sent to Paris on a mission to persuade his wealthy fiancée's son, Chad Newsome, to return home and take his place in the family business. But when Strether arrives, he discovers that Paris—and Chad himself—are far different from what he expected, forcing him to reconsider his assumptions about morality, duty, happiness, and the life he has chosen for himself. As Strether becomes increasingly enchanted by European culture and the mysterious Madame de Vionnet, his straightforward…
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