Listen to a sample
The American
- Author
- Henry James
- Narrator
- Nicholas Clifford
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
- Publish Date
- 4 January 2017
- Run Time
- 13 hours 56 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
-
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Henry James
- Narrator
- Nicholas Clifford
- Duration
- 13 hours 56 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 January 2017
- ISBN
- 9789176391662
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
- Genre
- Classic fiction, Historical romance
Synopsis
Christopher Newman, a somewhat awkward but well-meaning American businessman traveling in Europe for the first time, meets and falls in love with the aristocratic young widow Claire de Bellegarde. But her French family does not like his American ways and oppose his offer of marriage. When he discovers a dirty family secret, however, the tables are suddenly turned. But what should he do with upper hand? Despite being one of Henry James earliest works, `The American‘ (1877) flows more like a contemporary novel than his later work, mixing social comedy and melodrama to perfection.-
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.