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Name: Washington Square
Rating: 3.333333333333 (6 reviews)
Author: Henry James

Henry James’ *Washington Square* unfolds in the bustling environs of New York’s Riverside district, where issues of inheritance, social customs, and familial relationships drive the narrative. Central to the story is the evolving bond between a father and daughter, set against themes of courtship, perception, and the constraints placed on young women of the era.

First publish date: February 26, 1998

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Henry James

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