Description for Henry James
Paperback. An account of the writing life of Henry James which aims to provide a critical overview of all his important writings, set in two contexts: that of James's practical career as a novelist in America, England and Europe; and that of the literary and intellectual climate of his time. Series: Macmillan Literary Lives. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
This comprehensive account of the writing life of Henry James aims at providing a critical overview of all his important writings, firmly set in two contexts: that of James's practical career as a novelist in America, England, and Europe; and that of the literary and intellectual climate of his time. By tracing the complex development of his career under such headings as 'American and Romantic', 'Victorian and Realist', 'Crisis and Experiment' and 'Master and Modernist', it gives a dynamic portrait, both factual and interpretative, of one of the greatest and most prolific novelists in the language, whose many-sided career began ... Read more
This comprehensive account of the writing life of Henry James aims at providing a critical overview of all his important writings, firmly set in two contexts: that of James's practical career as a novelist in America, England, and Europe; and that of the literary and intellectual climate of his time. By tracing the complex development of his career under such headings as 'American and Romantic', 'Victorian and Realist', 'Crisis and Experiment' and 'Master and Modernist', it gives a dynamic portrait, both factual and interpretative, of one of the greatest and most prolific novelists in the language, whose many-sided career began ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
Series
Macmillan Literary Lives
Number of Pages
207
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333433553
SKU
V9780333433553
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Ref
99-15
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