Thomas H. O'Connor: Eminent Bostoniansharvard

This book, published in 2000, is an encyclopedia-style collection of biographies of 130 significant figures from Boston's history. What it's about: It covers influential people in the arts, literature, religion, politics, business, and more. It includes both famous names and others who may be less well-known.Characters: Notable figures include John Winthrop, the Puritan founder; Crispus Attucks, a victim of the Boston Massacre; and Isabella Stewart Gardner, the art patron.Author: Thomas H. O'Connor was a Boston College historian who wrote numerous books on the city's history. The Bostonians by Henry JamesThis satirical novel, first published in book form in 1886, is one of Henry James's most well-known works. What it's about: The story is a "tragicomedy" exploring the struggle between a conservative Southerner and a Boston feminist for the affections of a captivating young orator. It is also known for its subtle and nuanced handling of a same-sex relationship, an unusual theme for its time.Characters:Basil Ransom: A lawyer from Mississippi with traditional views, who falls for Verena.Olive Chancellor: Basil's Boston cousin and a feminist who wishes to mold Verena into a political activist.Verena Tarrant: The gifted but impressionable young woman whose fate is the subject of the central conflict.Author: Henry James (1843–1916) was an American-born British writer and a key figure in 19th-century literary realism.  Stranica: 294Jezik: LondonPismo: LatinicaStanje: OdličnoUvez: Tvrdi s ovitkomGodina: 2002