Reading Henry James: A Critical Perspective on Selected Works

by George Monteiro

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476665850
• ISBN13: 9781476665856
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher