An English Daisy Miller (1882)

by Virginia Wales Johnson

Book Overview

""An English Daisy Miller"" is a novel written by Virginia Wales Johnson and published in 1882. The story revolves around the titular character, Daisy Miller, a young English woman who travels to Europe with her mother and younger brother. Daisy is a free-spirited and independent woman who is not afraid to break societal norms and conventions. She meets a young American man named Winterbourne, who is fascinated by her unconventional behavior. However, their relationship is met with disapproval from the high society in Europe, who view Daisy as a scandalous and improper woman. As Daisy continues to defy social norms, Winterbourne must decide whether to continue his relationship with her or conform to the expectations of society. The novel explores themes of social class, gender roles, and cultural differences. It is a classic work of American literature and has been adapted into several films and stage productions.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166422542
• ISBN13: 9781166422547
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"