Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Fount is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book was first published in 1901 and is considered a classic of the modernist literary movement. The story is centered around a group of wealthy and sophisticated individuals who gather at a country house for a weekend party. The main character, an unnamed narrator, becomes obsessed with the idea that the guests are engaged in a secret and scandalous affair. He becomes determined to uncover the truth and spends the entire weekend observing and analyzing the behavior of the guests. As the weekend progresses, the narrator becomes increasingly confused and disoriented, and the lines between reality and imagination become blurred. The novel explores themes of perception, truth, and the nature of relationships. James' writing style is characterized by its intricate and complex sentence structures, which require careful attention from the reader. The Sacred Fount is considered one of James' most challenging works, but also one of his most rewarding.I HAVE said that I did many things on this wonderful day, but perhaps the simplest way to describe the rest of them is as a sustained attempt to avert that disaster. I succeeded, by vigilance, in preventing my late companion from carrying Mrs. Server off; I had no wish to see her studied--by anyone but myself at least.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.
