The Ambassadors

This complex tale of self-discovery -- considered by the author to be his best work -- traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions.

Aceasta poveste complexa despre auto-descoperire -- considerata de autor ca fiind cea mai buna lucrare a sa -- urmareste calea unui idealist in varsta, Lambert Strether. Ajuns la Paris cu intentia de a-si convinge tanarul sau comisar sa renunte la obsesia unei franceze si sa se intoarca acasa, Strether ajunge la concluzii neasteptate.