Washington Square
by Henry Jamesliterary work· published 1880
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Washington Square is a novel written and published in 1880 by Henry James about Dr. Austin Sloper's attempts to thwart a romance between his naïve daughter Catherine and Morris Townsend, 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.
Adaptations (2)
Washington Square has been adapted into 2 films, from 1949 to 1997.
Washington Square1997 · film · 115 min · dir. Agnieszka Holland · IMDb ↗IMDb6.781%In 1870s New York, spinster heiress Catherine Sloper is courted by the much younger, penniless Morris Townsend, much to the chagrin of her overprotective father. Catherine must decide whether to spend the rest of her life alone, or marry a man interested in her solely for her inheritence.
