The Patagonia

Description of book

Step aboard The Patagonia, the transatlantic steamer bound for London, in Henry James' classic novelette. Onboard, a small group of passengers becomes embroiled in scandal and intrigue, as a young American woman grapples with the expectations of her society and her own desires. Against the backdrop of the shifting cultural landscape of turn-of-the-century America and Europe, James weaves a tale of love and betrayal, gossip and scandal, that will keep readers riveted until the very end.