Daisy Miller - Henry James

Written by Henry James
Read by Penelope Rawlins, Susan O’Malley
Format: MP3
Bitrate: Mixed
Unabridged

Daisy Miller is a young American girl travelling Europe with her mother and younger brother. While in Vevey, Switzerland, she becomes acquainted with Frederick Winterbourne, an idle expatriate, of well-to-do Americans. Winterbourne, who observes and critiques young Daisy through their brief acquaintanceship, is infatuated with her irreverent behavior. Daisy flaunts society’s rules and uncompromising standards; she is charming, spontaneous, and unpretentious, and her audacity shocks the Europeans, who consider her an uncultivated flirt. The sophisticated Winterbourne remains smitten with Daisy, but his classical values stand in his way.

First published in 1878, the novella brought American novelist Henry James his first international success. A vivid portrayal of Americans abroad and a telling encounter between the values of the Old and New Worlds, Daisy Miller is an ideal introduction to the work of one of America’s greatest writers of fiction.

Penelope Rawlins narration (Naxos):
July 21 2018
2 hrs and 29 mins

Susan O’Malley narration (Blackstone):
Recorded in 2000
2 hrs and 23 mins

(Also check out the narration by Suzanne Toren for Recorded Books)