From Library Journal
James's brief 1858 classic is here presented as a no-frills edition in Dover's Thrift series. Since the text is a staple in many high school and college literature curricula, Dover provides a painless, inexpensive way of stocking multiple copies.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From AudioFile
Henry James's novella probes the social and emotional complications that follow the overly familiar but innocent behavior of Daisy Miller, a newly rich American traveling in Switzerland and Rome. This recording also includes the preface that James wrote later in life for his New York edition. Initially, the choice of a female reader might seem misguided for a story that is filtered through the consciousness of Frederick Winterbourne, an American expatriate who observes and analyzes Daisy's behavior. However, by maintaining a vigorous, satisfying pace, Susan O'Malley holds the listener's attention admirably. Her reading is intelligent and agreeable. G.H. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine


Review
?The critical faculty hesitates before the magnitude of Mr. Henry James?s work.??Joseph Conrad

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"In The Bostonians, Henry James tackled one of the burning issues of his day - 'the woman question'. The story centres on the struggle between Basil Ransom, a young Mississippi lawyer, and Olive Chancellor, a wealthy feminist, for exclusive possession of the beautiful Verena Tarrant."--BOOK JACKET.

FROM THE CRITICS

Library Journal