The Velvet Glove

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The Velvet Glove is a novel written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Charlotte Stant, who is living in Europe with her mother, Mrs. Stant. Charlotte is a beautiful and charming woman, who has always been able to attract the attention of men. However, she is also very ambitious and wants to make a name for herself in society.Charlotte's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a wealthy and influential man named Bernard Longueville. Bernard is immediately drawn to Charlotte's beauty and intelligence, and the two quickly become close friends. However, their relationship becomes complicated when Charlotte's former lover, Otis P. Cushing, reappears in her life.As Charlotte tries to navigate the complex social and romantic relationships in her life, she must also confront her own desires and ambitions. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for self-discovery in a society that is often unforgiving and judgmental.The Velvet Glove is a beautifully written and engaging novel that showcases Henry James' mastery of character development and social commentary. It is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature and the complexities of human relationships.That was knowing Paris, of a wondrous bland April night; that was hanging over it from vague consecrated lamp-studded heights and taking in, spread below and afar, the great scroll of all its irresistible story, pricked out, across river and bridge and radiant place, and along quays and boulevards and avenues, and around monumental circles and squares, in syllables of fire, and sketched and summarized, further and further, in the dim fire-dust of endless avenues; that was all of the essence of fond and thrilled and throbbing recognition, with a thousand things understood and a flood of response conveyed, a whole familiar possessive feeling appealed to and attested.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.