The ambassadors.
By: With illus. by Leslie Saalburg and a pref. by the author
Publisher: Heritage Press
Published: 1963
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
Description: This complex tale of self-discovery -- considered by the author to be his best work -- traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions. Astute, humorous, and intelligent, this masterpiece from the pinnacle of James' long and brilliant career remains ever vital.