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Summary

Set in the drawing rooms and fashionable circles of London, A London Life follows Laura Wing as she navigates a marriage overshadowed by scandal and the suffocating expectations of society.

As rumours spread and loyalties fracture, James explores the tension between public image and private truth with razor-sharp insight. Elegant, psychologically rich, and strikingly modern in its understanding of reputation and relationships, London Life is a timeless portrait of love, ambition, and survival in a city obsessed with status.
Henry James (1843–1916) was one of the most influential literary figures of the nineteenth century, celebrated for his psychological realism and sophisticated prose. Born in New York and later becoming a British citizen, James wrote classics including The Portrait of a Lady, The Turn of the Screw, and The Wings of the Dove.

Duration: about 5 hours (05:02:21)
Publishing date: 2026-06-04; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2026. Copyright Statment: —

• Contemporary Fiction
• Classics