The American
Henry James
Self-made American millionaire Christopher Newman arrives in Paris brimming with hope and optimism, excited to experience the culture and, hopefully, find the perfect woman to become his wife. After a chance encounter with American expatriate friends his attention is drawn to Madame de Cintre?, 25-year-old widowed daughter of the late Marquis de Bellegarde. Having fallen on hard times, the centuries-old aristocratic family permits Newman’s courtship to proceed; however, they later persuade the widow to break off her engagement to the nouveau-riche businessman. When Newman finds himself in possession of a dark secret that threatens to destroy the Bellegarde family, he must decide whether to keep to his principles or exact his revenge.
Duration - 13h.
Author - Henry James.
Narrator - Adam Sims.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Self-made American millionaire Christopher Newman arrives in Paris brimming with hope and optimism, excited to experience the culture and, hopefully, find the perfect woman to become his wife. After a chance encounter with American expatriate friends his attention is drawn to Madame de Cintre?, 25-year-old widowed daughter of the late Marquis de Bellegarde. Having fallen on hard times, the centuries-old aristocratic family permits Newman’s courtship to proceed; however, they later persuade the widow to break off her engagement to the nouveau-riche businessman. When Newman finds himself in possession of a dark secret that threatens to destroy the Bellegarde family, he must decide whether to keep to his principles or exact his revenge. Duration - 13h. Author - Henry James. Narrator - Adam Sims. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:08
Chapter 1
Duration:00:24:35
Chapter 2
Duration:00:28:01
Chapter 3
Duration:00:42:11
Chapter 4
Duration:00:35:42
Chapter 5
Duration:00:33:27
Chapter 6
Duration:00:31:50
Chapter 7
Duration:00:36:22
Chapter 8
Duration:00:26:28
Chapter 9
Duration:00:19:30
Chapter 10
Duration:00:34:59
Chapter 11
Duration:00:21:25
Chapter 12
Duration:00:35:58
Chapter 13
Duration:00:39:04
Chapter 14
Duration:00:27:54
Chapter 15
Duration:00:30:06
Chapter 16
Duration:00:40:23
Chapter 17
Duration:00:44:41
Chapter 18
Duration:00:30:54
Chapter 19
Duration:00:39:49
Chapter 20
Duration:00:29:40
Chapter 21
Duration:00:30:43
Chapter 22
Duration:00:45:41
Chapter 23
Duration:00:20:54
Chapter 24
Duration:00:39:42
Chapter 25
Duration:00:36:27
Chapter 26
Duration:00:26:12