Washington Square
Book • 1926
'Washington Square' tells the story of Catherine Sloper, a plain and unassuming young woman living in 19th-century New York City.
Catherine is dominated by her brilliant but emotionally distant father, Dr. Sloper, who sees her as lacking intelligence and charm.
When a handsome and fortune-hunting Morris Townsend appears, Catherine falls deeply in love, but her father suspects Morris's motives and opposes the match.
The novel explores themes of inheritance, social expectations, and the power dynamics within families, portraying Catherine's struggle for independence and self-worth in a society that values wealth and status.
Catherine is dominated by her brilliant but emotionally distant father, Dr. Sloper, who sees her as lacking intelligence and charm.
When a handsome and fortune-hunting Morris Townsend appears, Catherine falls deeply in love, but her father suspects Morris's motives and opposes the match.
The novel explores themes of inheritance, social expectations, and the power dynamics within families, portraying Catherine's struggle for independence and self-worth in a society that values wealth and status.
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Mentioned as a work of Henry James, who writes the American version of a novel of manners.
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