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Classic Love Stories

The Sacred Fount

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    The Sacred Fount is a classic romance novel by Henry James.

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    About The Sacred Fount

    "The Sacred Fount" by Henry James is a novel published in 1901. An unnamed narrator spends a weekend at an English country estate, obsessively theorizing about the romantic relationships of his fellow guests. He believes some lovers drain vitality and intelligence from their partners like a "sacred fount," leaving them aged or diminished. As he constructs increasingly elaborate theories about who is with whom, the line between insight and delusion blurs. This enigmatic first-person narrative explores observation, imagination, and the danger of over-interpretation.
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    • Psychological fiction
    • Married people, England
    • Man-woman relationships, England

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    The Sacred Fount was written by Henry James.

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    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

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