Confidence

Inhaltsangabe
“Confidence” is a novel by Henry James first published in 1879. Set in a social world where relationships are constantly interpreted and reinterpreted, it centers on Bernard Longueville, an artist asked by his friend, the scientist Gordon Wright, to evaluate whether Wright should marry Angela Vivian. Bernard’s judgment weighs against the match, and his opinion becomes part of a wider pattern of romantic misunderstandings and shifting allegiances. Years later, Bernard meets Angela again and finds that his own feelings have altered, reshaping how he understands the earlier decisions. The novel examines self-deception and considers the extent to which rational principles can govern life and love.