Daisy Miller
by Henry James
Daisy Miller by Henry James holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.36 out of 5, based on 17.1K reader ratings. First published in 1878. The book spans 164 pages.
About Daisy Miller
Originally published in The Cornhill Magazine in 1878 and in book form in 1879, Daisy Miller brought Henry James his first widespread commercial and critical success. The young Daisy Miller, an American on holiday with her mother on the shores of Switzerland’s Lac Leman, is one of James’s most vivid and tragic characters. Daisy’s friendship with an American gentleman, Mr. Winterbourne, and her subsequent infatuation with a passionate but impoverished Italian bring to life the great Jamesian themes of Americans abroad, innocence versus experience, and the grip of fate. As Elizabeth Hardwick writes in her Introduction, Daisy Miller “lives on, a figure out of literature who has entered history as a name, a vision.”
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Henry James |
| Published | 1878 |
| Pages | 164 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.36 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,118 |
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What genre is Daisy Miller?
Daisy Miller is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Daisy Miller worth reading?
Based on 17.1K reader ratings, Daisy Miller has an average score of 3.36 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is Daisy Miller?
Daisy Miller has 164 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Daisy Miller?
Daisy Miller was written by Henry James. It was first published in 1878.
What is the ISBN for Daisy Miller?
The ISBN-13 for Daisy Miller is 9781592243010.0.
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