Great Good Place

The Great Good Place is a novel written by renowned American author, Henry James. It is a story about a young American man named Christopher Newman, who travels to Europe with the hopes of finding a new life for himself. He is a wealthy businessman who is looking to expand his business and make new connections in the world of commerce.However, Newman soon finds himself drawn into the world of European high society, where he meets a beautiful young woman named Claire de Bellegarde. Claire is from a noble French family and is engaged to be married to a wealthy aristocrat. Despite this, Newman falls deeply in love with her and begins to pursue her relentlessly.As Newman becomes more and more entangled in the complex social world of Europe, he begins to see the darker side of the aristocracy and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. He struggles to reconcile his own values with the decadent lifestyle of the people around him, and ultimately must make a difficult decision about his future.The Great Good Place is a powerful exploration of the themes of love, wealth, and morality, and is widely regarded as one of James' greatest works. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.Dane picked out of his dim past a dozen halting similes. The sacred silent convent was one; another was the bright country-house. He did the place no outrage to liken it to an hotel; he permitted himself on occasion to feel it suggest a club. Such images, however, but flickered and went out--they lasted only long enough to light up the difference. An hotel without noise, a club without newspapers--when he turned his face to what it was ""without"" the view opened wide.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.