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After her parents' bitter divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled between her selfish mother and vain father, who value her only as a means for provoking each other. And when both take lovers and remarry, Maisie solitary, observant and wise beyond her years is drawn into an... read more

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THE litigation had seemed interminable and had in fact been complicated; but by the decision on the appeal the judgment of the divorce-court was confirmed as to the assignment of the child.

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This book is in Penguin Classics. (publisher edition list)
This is book 792 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

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  1. Henry James (Author)

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Publication Date: 1897
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Page Count: 352

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