کتاب The Awkward Age Original The Awkward Age1899 written at a time when female emancipation and the double standard were subjects of fierce debate is the most remarkable example of Jamess dramatic method l The novel traces the experiences of 18yearold Nanda Brookenham exposed to corruption in the salon of her youthful modern mother who in maintaining a circle where talk is shockingly sophisticated must sacrifice either her daughter orher intellectual habits Does Nanda reach maturity and selfknowledge in the lively company of handsome genial Vanderbank whom she loves and of ugly intelligent parvenu Mitchy who loves her Or is she a symbol of sterile idealism as she clings to old Mr Longdon with his memories of Nandas grandmother and of an aristocracy once untouched by moneytroubles and dubious French novels  A sense of suppressed violence lurks behind this powerful story of virginal innocence and its importance in the marriage market  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