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The Golden Bowl

Book • 1904

Published in 1904, 'The Golden Bowl' by Henry James is a complex and intense study of marriage and adultery.

The novel revolves around Adam Verver, a wealthy American widower, and his daughter Maggie, who live in Europe and are deeply involved in art collecting.

Maggie is engaged to Prince Amerigo, an impoverished Italian nobleman, through the arrangements of the manipulative Fanny Assingham.

Unbeknownst to Maggie, Amerigo had a past relationship with Charlotte Stant, a friend of Maggie's, which is rekindled after Maggie and Amerigo's marriage.

When Maggie discovers the truth through a gilded crystal bowl with a hidden flaw, she must navigate the intricate web of relationships and secrets within her family.

The novel delves deeply into the consciousness of its central characters, offering powerful insights into their thoughts and feelings.

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Martha Nussbaum

Sebastian Faulks

Robert Frederick

Mentioned in 6 episodes

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