Henry James
The Golden Bowl [ABRIDGED Audiocassette] by Henry James, St
Charles
Players (Reader)`(Monterey Media)
Originally published in 1904,
The Golden Bowl,
the
story of the alliance between Italian aristocracy and American millionaires, is
a work unique among James's novels: it is his only novel in which things come
out right for his characters.
Wealthy American widower Adam
Verver and his daughter Maggie live in
Europe
, where they collect art and relish each other's company. Through the efforts of
the manipulative Fanny Assingham, Maggie becomes engaged to Amerigo, an Italian
prince in reduced circumstances, but remains blind to his rekindled affair with
her longtime friend Charlotte Stant. Maggie and Amerigo marry, and later, after
Charlotte and Adam have also wed, both spouses learn of the ongoing affair,
though neither seeks a confrontation. Not until Maggie buys the gilded crystal
bowl of the title as a birthday present for Adam does truth crack the veneer of
propriety.
The St. Charles Players enliven this audio
version of James’s tale. The pomp and snobbery of James's work play
out complete with sound effects, such as crackling fires, braying
horses, and a different actor for each character. Surprisingly,
these effects enhance the overall presentation, adding color to the
predictable and intricate plot line.
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