книга "Oxford Bookworms Library 3E Level 4: Washington Square" — Henry JamesВ центре романа - трагедия молодой женщины Кэтрин Слопер, наивной и доверчивой, но способной на глубокое, искреннее чувство. Автор с тонкой наблюдательностью раскрывает становление характера героини, которая, столкнувшись с предательством любимого человека и своих близких, сумела сохранить нравственную чистоту.
Oxford Bookworms Library 3. Edition 4: Washington Square. When a handsome young man begins to court Catherine Sloper, she feels she is very lucky. She is a quiet, gentle girl, but neither beautiful nor clever no one had ever admired her before, or come to the front parlour of her home in Washington Square to whisper soft words of love to her. But in New York in the 1840s young ladies are not free to marry where they please. Catherine must have her father's permission, and Dr Sloper is a rich man. One day Catherine will have a fortune of 30,000 dollars a year ...
Key features: - Oxford Bookworms Library.
- Henry James.
- Adapted text for reading on English.
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