Set in 19th-century New York, Washington Square is a quietly powerful novel about love, control, and moral courage. At its center is Catherine Sloper, a shy and unassuming young woman living under the emotional shadow of her brilliant but cold-hearted father, Dr. Austin Sloper. When Catherine falls in love with the charming and ambitious Morris Townsend, her father suspects deceit and strongly opposes the match.
As Catherine is torn between obedience and desire, Henry James masterfull ...