The Awkward Age
1899
The Awkward Age is a novel by Henry James, first published in 1899 after being serialized in Harper's Weekly from 1898 to 1899. The story follows Nanda Brookenham, a young woman navigating the complexities of London society as she prepares for the marriage market, often competing with her mother for the affections of a man. James critiques the clash between old and new money, exploring themes of social expectations and the inherent awkwardness of relationships in a changing society.
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“I never really have believed in the existence of friendship in big societies - in great towns and great crowds. It's a plant that takes time and space and air; and London society is a huge "squash", as we elegantly call it - an elbowing, pushing, perspiring, chattering mob.””
— Henry James
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