The Pupil
by Henry James
Publisher: Le Roy Phillips 1916
ISBN/ASIN: 1603129774
Number of pages: 194
Description:
This story tells the tale of a young teacher hired by a 'housefull of bohemians that wanted tremendously to be Philistines'. He's quite taken with his pupil, a young man who returns the affection of his teacher and sees through his parent's social climbing ways.
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