Master Eustace Paperback - 2004

Master Eustace is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of a young boy named Eustace, who is the son of a wealthy and prominent family in New York City.Eustace is a precocious and intelligent child who is raised by his strict and overbearing mother. He is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Europe where he excels academically but struggles to fit in socially. Eustace's life is further complicated when he falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman, who he meets during a trip to Italy.The novel explores themes of love, identity, and social class as Eustace navigates his way through the challenges of adolescence and young adulthood. James' masterful prose and keen insight into human nature make Master Eustace a compelling and thought-provoking read.A frequent source of complaint with Eustace, when he had no more immediate displeasure, was that he had not known his father. He had formed a mental image of the late Mr. Garnyer which I am afraid hardly tallied at all points with the original. He knew that his father had been a man of pleasure, and he had painted his portrait in ideal hues. What a charming father----a man of pleasure! the boy thought, fancying that gentlemen of this stamp take their pleasure in the nursery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.