Download or read book Henry James Women and Realism written by Victoria Coulson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-12-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women were hugely important to Henry James, both in his vividly drawn female characters and in his relationships with female relatives and friends. Combining biography with literary criticism and theoretical inquiry, Victoria Coulson explores James's relationships with three of the most important women in his life: his friends, the novelists Constance Fenimore Woolson and Edith Wharton, and his sister Alice James, who composed a significant diary in the last years of her life. These writers shared not only their attitudes to gender and sexuality, but also their affinity for a certain form of literary representation, which Coulson defines as 'ambivalent realism'. The book draws on a diverse range of sources from fiction, autobiography, theatre reviews, travel writing, private journals, and correspondence. Coulson argues, compellingly, that the personal lives and literary works of these four writers manifest a widespread cultural ambivalence about gender identity at the end of the nineteenth century.
Download or read book Women Realism and Henry James written by V. C. Coulson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Henry James Women and Realism written by Victoria Coulson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women were hugely important to Henry James, both in his vividly drawn female characters and in his relationships with female relatives and friends. Combining biography with literary criticism and theoretical inquiry, Victoria Coulson explores James's relationships with three of the most important women in his life: his friends, the novelists Constance Fenimore Woolson and Edith Wharton, and his sister Alice James, who composed a significant diary in the last years of her life. These writers shared not only their attitudes to gender and sexuality, but also their affinity for a certain form of literary representation, which Coulson defines as 'ambivalent realism'. The book draws on a diverse range of sources from fiction, autobiography, theatre reviews, travel writing, private journals, and correspondence. Coulson argues, compellingly, that the personal lives and literary works of these four writers manifest a widespread cultural ambivalence about gender identity at the end of the nineteenth century.
Download or read book The Portrait of a Lady written by Henry James and published by Phoemixx Classics Ebooks. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portrait of a Lady Henry James - The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 188081 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long novels and is regarded by critics as one of his finest.
Download or read book A Private Life of Henry James written by Lyndall Gordon and published by Random House (UK). This book was released on 1999 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyndall Gordon presents a new and intimate kind of biography, telling the story of Henry James' life through the lens of two strange and elusive relationships which crucially influenced his art.
Download or read book Ambivalent Realism Women Writers and Readers in Selected Fiction by Henry James written by Shawn Patrick Gillen and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dear Munificent Friends written by Henry James and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously unpublished letters that shed light on the personal side of Henry James, and on the times in which he lived and wrote
Download or read book Henry James written by Lyndall Gordon and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Henry James in Context written by David McWhirter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fullest single volume work of reference on James's life and his interactions with the world around him.
Download or read book Daisy Miller written by Henry James and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry James’s Daisy Miller was an immediate sensation when it was first published in 1878 and has remained popular ever since. In this novella, the charming but inscrutable young American of the title shocks European society with her casual indifference to its social mores. The novella was popular in part because of the debates it sparked about foreign travel, the behaviour of women, and cultural clashes between people of different nationalities and social classes. This Broadview edition presents an early version of James’s best-known novella within the cultural contexts of its day. In addition to primary materials about nineteenth-century womanhood, foreign travel, medicine, philosophy, theatre, and art—some of the topics that interested James as he was writing the story—this volume includes James’s ruminations on fiction, theatre, and writing, and presents excerpts of Daisy Miller as he rewrote it for the theatre and for a much later and heavily revised edition.
Download or read book The Portrait of a Lady Annotated written by Henry James and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-02 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long novels, and is regarded by critics as one of his finest. The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who in "affronting her destiny", finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. Like many of James's novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of James's early period, this novel reflects James's continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former. It also treats in a profound way the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal.
Download or read book Gender Fantasy and Realism in American Literature written by Alfred Habegger and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study of the 19th-century American novel, the author demonstrates the imaginative continuity between sentimental and realistic fiction and sets out to establish that realism is the central and preeminent literary type in America, a mode grounded in the tradition of women's popular fiction which shaped the nation's reading habits in the mid-19th century. He examines this feminine literature, with its common technique of symbolizing deeper social conflicts through patterns of courtship, marriage, and gender roles. Contends that Howells and James owe much of their fictional domain to the often-disparaged household dramas of these female precursors.
Download or read book Henry James Jr written by William Dean Howells and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Henry James, Jr', William Dean Howells provides a detailed analysis of the life and works of renowned American author Henry James. Howells explores James' literary style, focusing on his unique portrayal of complex characters and intricate plot developments. Through a scholarly lens, Howells delves into James' exploration of moral dilemmas and societal norms, highlighting the author's keen observations of human nature and psychology. The book places James within the context of American realism and naturalism, showcasing his contributions to the literary movement. Howells uses extensive research and critical insights to offer readers a nuanced understanding of James' significance in American literature. As a prominent literary critic and contemporary of Henry James, William Dean Howells brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his analysis of the author. Howells' own contributions to American literature provide him with a unique perspective on James' writing, allowing him to offer valuable interpretations and critiques. His scholarly approach and deep literary insights make 'Henry James, Jr' a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the works of this influential author. I highly recommend 'Henry James, Jr' to readers who are looking to deepen their understanding of Henry James' literary legacy. Howells' thorough examination of James' works and his insightful commentary make this book an essential addition to any literary scholar's collection.
Download or read book The Portrait of a Lady Volume II of II written by Henry James and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 - 28 February 1916) was an American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James. James alternated between America and Europe for the first 20 years of his life, after which he settled in England, becoming a British subject in 1915, one year before his death. He is primarily known for the series of novels in which he portrays the encounter of Americans with Europe and Europeans. His method of writing from the point of view of a character within a tale allows him to explore issues related to consciousness and perception, and his style in later works has been compared to impressionist painting. -wikipedia
Download or read book The Portrait of a Lady written by Henry James and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile handmade reproduction) of the original edition of 1882 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. The layout is +30 % larger as the original for a better readability. "The Portrait of a Lady" is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long novels, and is regarded by critics as one of his finest.
Download or read book The Portrait of a Lady Volume I of II written by Henry James and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 - 28 February 1916) was an American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James. James alternated between America and Europe for the first 20 years of his life, after which he settled in England, becoming a British subject in 1915, one year before his death. He is primarily known for the series of novels in which he portrays the encounter of Americans with Europe and Europeans. His method of writing from the point of view of a character within a tale allows him to explore issues related to consciousness and perception, and his style in later works has been compared to impressionist painting. -wikipedia
Download or read book Henry James s Feminist Afterlives written by Kathryn Wichelns and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores Henry James’s negotiations with nineteenth-century ideas about gender, sexuality, class, and literary style through the responses of three women who have never before been substantively examined in light of their relationships to his work. Writing in different times and places, Annie Fields, Emily Dickinson, and Marguerite Duras nevertheless share complex navigations of womanhood and authorship, as well as a history of feminist scholarly responses to their work. Kathryn Wichelns draws upon James’ correspondence with Fields, as well as Dickinson’s and Duras’s revisions of his fiction, to offer a new understanding of gender-transgressive elements of his project. By contextualizing his writing within a diverse set of feminist perspectives, each grounded in a specific time and place, as well as nineteenth-century views of queer male sexuality, Wichelns demonstrates the centrality of Henry James’s ambivalent identifications with women to his work.
