Searching for the Figure in the Carpet in the Tales of Henry James: Reflections of an Ordinary Reader

by Roseline Intrater and Benjamin Newman

Undertaken as if by an ordinary reader concentrating upon fundamentals of feeling and thought in the tales of Henry James, this study by Professor Newman is a probing, questioning, analytical search for the Jamesian figure, for the ultimate messages communicated by James about his life and the world. Joining this distinctive perspective, a personalized style, and solid scholarly exploration, the book probes for meaning behind visions and metaphors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082040442X
• ISBN13: 9780820404424
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 200 Pages