Bookworm_Washington Square

Author: (American) James wrote, (British) McGowan rewrote, Gao Li translated
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: In 19th-century New York. The mark of success was owning a house in Washington Square. Dr. Austin Sloper was a successful man. He lived stylishly, was witty, and sharp, very charming. Yet none of these qualities were seen in his daughter Catherine. She was a kind and innocent girl who adored and revered her father, desperately trying to please him but only disappointing him deeply. Dr. Sloper never expected anything interesting or exciting to happen in Catherine's life. But the life in Washington Square eventually became quite turbulent. A romance unfolded here—a handsome young man came to pursue Catherine. Catherine's aunt, the simple-minded Mrs. Penniman, was genuinely delighted by this; she found Morris Townsend utterly charming. Catherine certainly thought so too. However, Dr. Sloper had entirely different views on the young Mr. Townsend. The doctor was very wealthy and knew that Catherine would inherit an estate of $30,000 annually after his death. He wondered why such a handsome and dashing young man would pursue his daughter, who was so utterly uninteresting.