Books with title Daisy Miller: A Study

• The book includes 10 unique illustrations that are relevant to its content.Daisy Miller is an 1878 novella by Henry James first appearing in Cornhill Magazine in Jun-July 1879, and in book form the following year. It portrays the courtship of the beautiful American girl Daisy Miller by Winterbourne, a sophisticated compatriot of hers. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the other expatriates they meet in Switzerland and Italy.

From the highly acclaimed author of The Portrait of a Lady, comes a tale of social norms and falling from grace.Daisy Miller is a beautiful, flirtatious, and rich young American visiting a Swiss spa. There she meets upper class expatriate Frederick Winterbourne. But Frederick has been warned about Daisy and her reckless ways with men. Ultimately, their relationship comes into direct conflict with Daisy’s relationship with Italian lawyer Mr. Giovanelli. Will Daisy’s wayward choice cause her to further spiral into tragedy and regret?This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

Daisy Miller is a young American girl travelling Europe with her mother and younger brother. While in Vevey, Switzerland, she becomes acquainted with Frederick Winterbourne, an idle expatriate, of well-to-do Americans. Winterbourne, who observes and critiques young Daisy through their brief acquaintanceship, is infatuated with her irreverent behavior. Daisy flaunts societys rules and uncompromising standards; she is charming, spontaneous and unpretentious, and her audacity shocks the Europeans, who consider her an uncultivated flirt. The sophisticated Winterbourne remains smitten with Daisy, but his classical values stand in his way