Henry James (1843-1916) has been championed as an historian of social conscience and attacked as a spokesman for social privilege. His Americanness has been questioned by nativists and defended by Brahmins. Critics took issue with his lucidly complex style. "It's not that he bites off more than he can chew, but that he chews more than he bites off," a contemporary complained. Although he was an acknowledged master in his final years, James' narrow readership has dwindled in the century since his death. This book examines allusions, sources and affinities in James' vast body of work to…mehr
Henry James (1843-1916) has been championed as an historian of social conscience and attacked as a spokesman for social privilege. His Americanness has been questioned by nativists and defended by Brahmins. Critics took issue with his lucidly complex style. "It's not that he bites off more than he can chew, but that he chews more than he bites off," a contemporary complained. Although he was an acknowledged master in his final years, James' narrow readership has dwindled in the century since his death. This book examines allusions, sources and affinities in James' vast body of work to interpret his literary intentions. Chapters provide close analysis of Daisy Miller, The American, The Beast in the Jungle and The Wings of the Dove. His fascination with poet Robert Browning is discussed, along with his complicated relationship with Marian "Clover" Adams and her husband, Henry, who was the author of The Education of Henry Adams. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
George Monteiro is a professor emeritus of English and of Portuguese and Brazilian studies at Brown University and the author or editor of books on Henry James, Henry Adams, Robert Frost, Stephen Crane, Emily Dickinson, Fernando Pessoa, and Luis de Camoes, among others.
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Table of Contents Preface 1. The Manuscript 2. The Californian 3. Madame Merle 4. Fathers and Sons 5. Lessons of Browning 6. The Destructive Self 7. Portraits of Friends 8. Artifice in "The Real Thing" 9. "The Pupil" Rejected 10. New Christians and "The Liar" 11. The Poynton Marbles 12. The Caretaker 13. Figure in the Carpet 14. Identity Theft 15. Great White Hunter 16. The Example of Late James 17. Quest for Truth 18. The Spirited Daisy 19. The Wings of Doves 20. Innocence or Experience 21. Fathers and Daughters 22. The Double Bind Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface 1. The Manuscript 2. The Californian 3. Madame Merle 4. Fathers and Sons 5. Lessons of Browning 6. The Destructive Self 7. Portraits of Friends 8. Artifice in "The Real Thing" 9. "The Pupil" Rejected 10. New Christians and "The Liar" 11. The Poynton Marbles 12. The Caretaker 13. Figure in the Carpet 14. Identity Theft 15. Great White Hunter 16. The Example of Late James 17. Quest for Truth 18. The Spirited Daisy 19. The Wings of Doves 20. Innocence or Experience 21. Fathers and Daughters 22. The Double Bind Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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