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(0)Henry James
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"Here are three superb stories by one of America's finest writers of fiction. Henry James is best known for his many brilliant novels, among them The Bostonians , The Ambassadors , The Wings of the Dove , The Golden Bowl , and his masterpiece, Portrait of a Lady. But he is deeply admired for his stories as well, which perhaps even more pointedly reveal the extraordinary subtleties of his art. That art is nowhere more evident than in "The Beast in...
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The literary career of Henry James (1843--1916) ranks among the longest and most productive in American letters. The expatriate author, who ultimately adopted British citizenship, often portrayed the conflicts of American and European manners, morals, and world views. This original selection of outstanding stories published between 1879 and 1893 illustrates the master's talents to the fullest, offering ironic views of love and marriage as well as...
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American author and expatriate, Henry James is regarded as one the principal figures of 19th century literary realism. His work, which often features Americans traveling to Europe, is noted for its intimate examination of the consciousness of his characters. In this volume, we find two of his most popular works. "The Turn of the Screw" is an intense psychological tale of terror. Beginning in an old house on Christmas Eve, it is the story of a governess,...
20) The heiress
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Catherine seeks love in the form of a suitor named Morris. However, her father quickly quashes this romance, citing that Morris simply wants to leach from Catherine's soon-to-be inheritance. As Catherine is slowly consumed by her father's possessiveness, she must decide between material security and the risks that come with love.
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