Having travelled to Paris in order to convince his wealthy fiancée's son, Chad, to return to the United States, Lambert Strether experiences the culture and sophistication of Europe for the first time, and becomes enamoured of the life that Chad has built. But, as he lingers in Europe despite his fiancée's wishes, Strether comes to understand that the life that Chad chooses to lead is not necessary the life that he himself should lead. Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time. ClassicJoe proudly brings literary classics to today's digital readers, connecting those who love to read with authors whose work continues to get people talking. Look for other fiction and non-fiction classics from ClassicJoe.