Publisher's Synopsis
Pyramus and Thisbe is a short story written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story is based on the ancient Greek myth of Pyramus and Thisbe, which tells the tragic love story of two young lovers who are forbidden to be together by their families. In James' retelling of the myth, he sets the story in modern-day Rome, where two American tourists, George and Maria, meet and fall in love. However, their love is doomed from the start as they come from different social classes and their families disapprove of their relationship. As their love deepens, George and Maria devise a plan to elope and start a new life together. However, their plan goes awry when Maria's father intercepts them, leading to a tragic ending reminiscent of the original myth. James' writing style is characterized by his use of intricate language and vivid descriptions, which bring the story to life. Pyramus and Thisbe is a poignant tale of love, loss, and the power of societal constraints, which continue to resonate with readers today.Stephen . I confess there is some virtue in it. To give a young lady a bouquet of your own making, or your own buying, is assuredly it's own reward. But to serve as a mere bald go-between; to present a bunch of lilies and roses on the part of another a mysterious unknown to act, as it were, as the senseless clod of earth in which they're wrapped for transportation, and not as their thrilling, teeming, conscious parent soil, this, Miss West, I assure you, is to make a terrible sacrifice to vanity.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.
