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b"We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we\\u2019ll read the opening to \\u201cWashington Square\\u201d, written by Henry James and published in 1880. The novel recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, unemotional father. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend, a British actress.\\xa0To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\\n\\nThe book is often compared with Jane Austen's work (who of course, wrote \\u201cPride and Prejudice\\u201d) for the clarity and grace of its prose and its intense focus on family relationships.\\n\\nThis is the second time Henry James is featured on Snoozecast. You can find \\u201cThe Turn of the Screw\\u201d back in October 2019.\\n\\n\\u2014 read by 'V' \\u2014\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"