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The bostonians by henry james6/23/2023 ![]() Olive invites Basil to Boston, and she hopes that they will get along well before he stabilizes to live alone. ![]() Basil is a young, experienced lawyer looking forward to re-establishing his career in New York. After the Civil War, Basil's family losses its entire fortune, but that does not prevent him from moving on and starting afresh. The novel opens with the protagonist, Basil Ransom, relocating to New York to commence a new life and establish his law practice. The novel focuses on the competition between Oliver Chancellor (a northern feminist) and Basil Ransom (a southern conservative) to win Verena Tarrant's attention. Published in 1886, The Bostoniansis a novel by Henry James that primarily focuses on the 19th century's traditional realism and the movements against impracticality and transcendentalism. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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