Madame De Mauves by Henry James

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By Barbara Kaczmarek Posted on Mar 10, 2026
In Category - Quiet Picks
James, Henry, 1843-1916 James, Henry, 1843-1916
English
"Madame De Mauves" by Henry James is a novella published in 1874. An American woman's idealistic marriage to a French comte crumbles when she discovers his true character and infidelities. When a wealthy American friend falls in love with her, he faces an impossible choice between honor and desire. As tensions escalate and the comte's family encour...
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marriage explores the clash between American morality and French sophistication, leading to devastating consequences that haunt everyone involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Betty Lee
1 year ago

Thanks for the recommendation.

Betty Rodriguez
2 years ago

Solid story.

Patricia Thompson
1 year ago

I came across this while browsing and the character development leaves a lasting impact. I learned so much from this.

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