Washington Square

Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. Originally
published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly
Magazine, it is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict
between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, domineering father. The
plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend,
British actress Fanny Kemble. The book is often compared to Jane Austen's work
for the clarity and grace of its prose and its intense focus on family
relationships.

— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.