Daisy Miller: A Study
Daisy Miller, published in 1878, is the short novel that made Henry James's reputation. Winterbourne, a young American long resident in Geneva, meets Daisy at a hotel in Vevey: pretty, rich, unchaperoned, and entirely indifferent to the rules by which Europeanized Americans judge a girl's conduct. In Rome that winter she walks in the Pincio and visits the Colosseum by moonlight with an Italian of no position, and the expatriate colony closes its doors to her. Winterbourne cannot decide whether she is innocent or merely reckless, and his hesitation is the real subject. James subtitled the piece "A Study," and its two parts are among his most read pages. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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Frequently asked questions about Daisy Miller: A Study
Daisy Miller: A Study by Henry James can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Daisy Miller: A Study in the public domain?
Yes. Daisy Miller: A Study by Henry James is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Daisy Miller: A Study?
About 1 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Daisy Miller: A Study?
Daisy Miller: A Study by Henry James is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
