Roderick Hudson
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark novel in Henry James's career, Roderick Hudson chronicles the rise and fall of a gifted young American sculptor whose raw talent captures the attention of wealthy patron Rowland Mallet. Set against the grand backdrops of Rome and the European art world, the novel dissects the complex tensions between artistic ambition, moral responsibility, and personal ruin. James presents a psychologically rich portrait of genius undone by passion and self-indulgence, while simultaneously arguing that patronage and dependence carry their own moral weight. Written with James's characteristic precision and ironic detachment, it stands as a compelling early statement on the cost of art and the corruption of innocence.
Author: Henry James
Format: Paperback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark novel in Henry James's career, Roderick Hudson chronicles the rise and fall of a gifted young American sculptor whose raw talent captures the attention of wealthy patron Rowland Mallet. Set against the grand backdrops of Rome and the European art world, the novel dissects the complex tensions between artistic ambition, moral responsibility, and personal ruin. James presents a psychologically rich portrait of genius undone by passion and self-indulgence, while simultaneously arguing that patronage and dependence carry their own moral weight. Written with James's characteristic precision and ironic detachment, it stands as a compelling early statement on the cost of art and the corruption of innocence.