The Bostonians

The Bostonians by James Henry is a novel that explores the themes of gender, class, and politics in Boston in the late 19th century. The story follows Olive Chancellor, a feminist activist, and Basil Ransom, a conservative lawyer from Mississippi, as they become entangled in the world of Boston's upper-class society. Olive is determined to use her wealth and influence to promote women's rights, while Basil is skeptical of the feminist movement and its impact on traditional gender roles.Their paths cross when Olive introduces Basil to her prot�����g�����, Verena Tarrant, a young woman with a talent for public speaking. Olive sees Verena as the embodiment of her feminist ideals and hopes to groom her as a leader in the movement. Basil, on the other hand, is immediately attracted to Verena and sees her as a potential romantic partner.As Verena becomes more involved in the feminist movement, she finds herself torn between Olive's vision of a utopian society where women have equal rights and the traditional values espoused by Basil. The conflict between these two forces ultimately leads to a dramatic climax that forces Verena to choose which path she will follow.Throughout the novel, James Henry offers a nuanced portrayal of the complex social and political dynamics of late 19th century Boston. He explores the tension between tradition and progress, the struggle for women's rights, and the role of class in shaping individual identity. The Bostonians is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that continues to resonate with readers today.She felt that her friend's strange, uneasy eyes searched very far; a little more and they would go to the very bottom. Well, they might go if they would; she didn't, after all, care so much about her secret as that.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.