A great work of religious and historical importance penned by Jewish historian Josephus Flavius. In this classic work, he has defended the antiquity of Judaism with great verve. It was written in response to the allegations levelled at Jews by Apion of Alexandria. Timeless!

In the backdrop of Paris and New England, the story unfolds and narrates the events that help Lambert Strether in self-discovery. With the aim of learning about the activities of Chad Newsome, he travels to Paris and unravels secrets that astound him. The novel subtly compares the different moral standards and conflicting ideas and emotions of the characters.