The Ambassadors
The Ambassadors, published by Henry James in 1903, follows Lambert Strether, a middle-aged American from Woollett, Massachusetts, who is sent to Paris by the wealthy widow he hopes to marry to bring home her son Chad, believed to be in the clutches of a wicked woman. Strether finds Chad improved rather than ruined, falls under the spell of the city and of Madame de Vionnet, the woman in question, and comes slowly to doubt the mission and the life he has led. When the family sends a second embassy, he must choose. James considered it the best of his novels, and its famous advice, live all you can, is Strether's to a young man in a Paris garden. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Ambassadors
The Ambassadors 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.
Can I read The Ambassadors online?
Yes. The Ambassadors opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Ambassadors is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Ambassadors in the public domain?
Yes. The Ambassadors 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 The Ambassadors?
About 10 h 49 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 The Ambassadors?
The Ambassadors by Henry James is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
