Cover of Daisy Miller

Daisy Miller

by Henry James

1877 · horror · adult

Set in 2 places · 1 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

A beautiful American girl, Daisy Miller, is pursued by the sophisticated Winterbourne, who moves in fairly conservative circles. Their courtship is frowned upon by the other Americans they meet in Switzerland and Italy because Daisy is too vivacious and flirtatious and neither belongs to, nor follows the rules of, their society. The novella is a comment on American and European attitudes towards each other and on social and cultural prejudice.

Set in

  • Vevey · Switzerland
    Swiss lakeside resort opening
    ★ primary
  • Rome · Italy
    Rome tragic conclusion

Also set in Vevey

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