The Golden Bowl

HenryJames'slastcompletednovel，TheGoldenBowl，isthestoryoftwoflawedmarriages.ThelivesandrelationshipsofMaggieVerverandherwidowedAmericanmillionairefather，Adam，arechangedandchallengedbythebeautifulandcharmingCharlotteStant，whoistheformerloverofMaggie'shusband，theimpoverishedItalian，PrinceAmerigo.Thenarrativeisunderpinnedbycomplexsymbolism.ThegildedcrystalbowlwithitsalmostinvisibleflawisthevehiclewhichJamesusestorevealpastmisdemeanoursandmakehischaractersfacetheirowndefectsinthisclassictaleofredemption.