TEN BOOKS IN ONE! A one, beautifully laid-out volume, ten of Henry James' most beloved and influential novellas. Included in this collection Henry James (1843 – 1916) was an American-born British writer whose works of fiction and literary criticism are widely considered to be some of the greatest of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is widely regarded as one of the foremost authors of the Realist movement, and continues to inspire literary scholars and new readers alike. James' legacy as one of the most important writers of the 19th and early 20th centuries is securely enshrined in the canon of English literature. He wrote novels and stories that were both psychologically complex and conceptually challenging, most famously The Portrait of a Lady, The Wings of the Dove, and The Ambassadors . He also wrote among the most influential essays and criticism of the day, crafting works that explored the properties of modern literature and influenced generations of writers and thinkers. From his criticism evolved the ideas of writerly intention and the role of the artist in society – ideas that remain powerful and relevant today. James' work has been praised for his unlimited capacity to explore complex relationships between people, as well as his efforts to draw connections between art and life. He is remembered for his deepening exploration of consciousness, his blend of realism and fantasy, and his evocative use of language. His works and ideas remain hugely influential in literary circles, offering a guide and a timeless source of inspiration to many generations of readers.
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Henry James, OM (1843-1916), son of theologian Henry James Sr., brother of the philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James, was an American-born author, one of the founders and leaders of a school of realism in fiction. He spent much of his life in England and became a British subject shortly before his death. He is primarily known for a series of major novels in which he portrayed the encounter of America with Europe. His plots centered on personal relationships, the proper exercise of power in such relationships, and other moral questions. His method of writing from the point of view of a character within a tale allowed him to explore the phenomena of consciousness and perception, and his style in later works has been compared to impressionist painting. James insisted that writers in Great Britain and America should be allowed the greatest freedom possible in presenting their view of the world, as French authors were. His imaginative use of point of view, interior monologue and unreliable narrators in his own novels and tales brought a new depth and interest to realistic fiction, and foreshadowed the modernist work of the twentieth century. An extraordinarily productive writer, in addition to his voluminous works of fiction he published articles and books of travel writing, biography, autobiography, and criticism,and wrote plays, some of which were performed during his lifetime with moderate success. His theatrical work is thought to have profoundly influenced his later novels and tales.
