کتاب The American Original During a trip to Europe Christopher Newman a wealthy American businessman asks the charming Claire de Cintr to be his wife To his dismay he receives an icy reception from the heads of her family who find Newman to be a vulgar example of the American privileged class Brilliantly combining elements of comedy tragedy romance and melodrama this tale of thwarted desire vividly contrasts nineteenthcentury American and European manners Oxfords edition of The American which was first published in 1877 is the only one that uses James revised 1907 text  About the Series For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities voluminous notes to clarify the text uptodate bibliographies for further study and much more