First published in 1878, The Europeans is a witty and elegant novel in which Henry James explores the contrasts between Old World sophistication and New World restraint.

The story follows the arrival of two European visitors-Felix Young and his sister Eugenia-at the home of their puritanical American relatives in New England. Their charm, worldliness, and ease unsettle the rigid moral codes of the household, setting off a subtle comedy of manners. Through this cultural encounter, James examines identity, freedom, and the unspoken rules that govern society.

Light in tone yet sharp in observation, The Europeans is a graceful study of transatlantic difference and the quiet transformations sparked by human connection.