Washington Square (novel)
1880 first edition cover | |
| Author | Henry James |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | George du Maurier |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers New York City |
Publication date | 1 December 1880 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print: hardcover |
| Pages | 266 pp |
| OCLC | 9746895 |
| 813.4 | |
Washington Square is a novel written in 1880 by Henry James about a father's attempts to thwart a romance between his naïve daughter and the man he believes wishes to marry her for her money. The novel was adapted into a play, The Heiress, which in turn became an Academy Award-winning film starring Olivia de Havilland in the title role.