Portrait of Henry James

Henry James

Henry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.

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The Portrait of a Lady β€” Volume 1

"The Portrait of a Lady β€” Volume 1" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. This literary work intricately explores the life a...

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The Diary of a Man of Fifty

"The Diary of a Man of Fifty" by Henry James is a reflective novella written in the late 19th century. This introspective work chronicles the thoughts...

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The Letters of Henry James (Vol. II)

"The Letters of Henry James (Vol. II)" by Henry James is a collection of correspondence written in the early 20th century. This volume spans the years...

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The Tragic Muse

"The Tragic Muse" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complex themes of art and the artistic life, delving int...

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What Maisie Knew

"What Maisie Knew" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around a young girl named Maisie Farange, caught ...

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The Princess Casamassima: A Novel

"The Princess Casamassima: A Novel" by Henry James is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the life of Hyacin...

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The Death of the Lion

"The Death of the Lion" by Henry James is a novella written in the early 20th century, during a period marked by modernist experimentation in literatu...

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The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I)

"The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I)" by Henry James is a collection of correspondence written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This volume ...

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Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other Tales

"Lady Barbarina, The Siege of London, An International Episode, and Other Tales" by Henry James is a collection of short stories written in the late 1...

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Embarrassments

"Embarrassments" by Henry James is a collection of novellas written in the late 19th century. The text opens with β€œThe Figure in the Carpet,” which in...

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Daisy Miller: A Study

"Daisy Miller: A Study" by Henry James is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story explores the complexities of social conventions and cu...

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The Beast in the Jungle

"The Beast in the Jungle" by Henry James is a psychological novella written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of love, fate, and the comple...

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The Awkward Age

"The Awkward Age" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story seems to explore the complexities of social interactions a...

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"A Most Unholy Trade," Being Letters on the Drama by Henry James

"The four letters here printed for the first time are part of Henry James's informal correspondence with William Heinemann, the publisher ... They concern themselves with James's impressions of Ibsen's 'Little Eyolf' and contain some general remarks on the drama"--Note.

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The Altar of the Dead

"The Altar of the Dead" by Henry James is a novella written in the early 20th century. This literary work delves into themes of memory, loss, and the ...

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The Ivory Tower

"One of the two novels which Henry James left unfinished at his death ... designed to consist of ten books. Three only of these were written, with one chapter of the fourth, and except for the correction of a few obvious slips the fragment is here printed in full and without alteration ... The pages of preliminary notes, also here printed in full, were not of course intended for publication."--Preface (signed: Percy Lubbock)

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Henry James

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Henry James" by Henry James is a comprehensive compilation of the literary works of one of the most significa...

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Partial Portraits

"Partial Portraits" by Henry James is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The work comprises critical sketches of notabl...

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The Birthplace

"The Birthplace" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Morris and Isabel Gedge, a couple who find ...

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The Golden Bowl β€” Volume 1

"The Golden Bowl β€” Volume 1" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the wealthy and complex relationshi...

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