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 to be one of James' most complex and challenging works. The novel revolves around a group of wealthy and aristocratic individuals who gather at a country house in England. The main character, an unnamed narrator, becomes obsessed with the idea that the guests are somehow feeding off each other's life force, particularly the vitality of the younger members of the group. He believes that the older guests are drawing energy from the younger ones, who are in turn becoming drained and lifeless. As the narrator becomes more and more obsessed with this idea, he begins to investigate the relationships between the guests, trying to uncover who is feeding off whom. His investigations lead him down a path of suspicion and paranoia, and he becomes increasingly isolated from the other guests. The Sacred Fount is a complex and challenging novel that explores themes of love, power, and the nature of human relationships. It is widely regarded as one of James' most challenging works, and is often studied for its intricate narrative structure and complex characterizations.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.
