The Ambassadors is a novel by Henry James, originally published 1903 as a series. It follows one Lambert Strether to Europe as he searches for his wealthy fiancee's son Chad Newsome, who's gone AWOL in Paris. The boy is supposed to be at home participating in the family business, but has clearly legged it abroad to have some fun. Once in Paris, Strether finds the boy, who is doing fine and living well, and is shown around and introduced to various intriguing characters. Eventually Strether's impressions of Parisian life, and culture (aka women) get the better of him, and he starts to wonder w |