Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: George Monteiro
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.268kg
ISBN: 9781476665856
ISBN 10: 1476665850
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 06 May 2016
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
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A little gem of a volume...delightful...sustained and fully developed readings. -- American Literary Realism American Literary Realism This collection savors every Jamesian detail --American Literature A little gem of a volume...delightful...sustained and fully developed readings --American Literary Realism This collection savors every Jamesian detail --American Literature; A little gem of a volume...delightful...sustained and fully developed readings --American Literary Realism. A little gem of a volume...delightful...sustained and fully developed readings --American Literary Realism.
Author Information
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 Camões, among others.
