A young, charming and open American woman, having arrived in Europe, it would seem that she should have won general favor in society, but she met only misunderstanding and alienation ...The story of failed love from the classic of American literature Henry James is adapted into this edition according to the method of Ilya Frank: provided with a literal translation into Russian and the necessary lexical and grammatical commentary (without simplifying the original text). The uniqueness of the method lies in the fact that the memorization of words and expressions occurs due to their repetition, without memorization and the need to use a dictionary.The manual contributes to the effective learning of the language, can serve as an addition to the curriculum. Designed for a wide range of English learners and those interested in the culture of English-speaking countries.