In the stultified air of the wealthy European holiday resorts Americans cling to their old ways and traditions. Daisy Miller with her outspoken honesty and innocence of mind is anathema to them. Even to Winterbourne the young American 'student' whom she meets on the shores of Lake Geneva she is 'uncultivated' and although captivated by her he feels she isa little too forward for polite society.
The charming naivety of Daisy and the irresolute heart of Winterbourne form the core of this much-loved masterpiece.