James is one of the most satisfying of all letter-writers because of the endlessly surprising plasticity with which he handles the language of even his most trifling communications
James is one of the most satisfying of all letter-writers because of the endlessly surprising plasticity with which he handles the language of even his most trifling communications
One of the greatest fiction and travel writers in the language. He was also one of the most entertaining-and prolific-correspondents.
The critical faculty hesitates before the magnitude of Mr Henry James's work. His books stand on my shelves in a place whose accessibility proclaims the habit of frequent communion
Henry James was born in 1843 in New York City. He travelled extensively during his youth and is considered one of the key figures of nineteenth-century literary realism. He is renowned for his work portraying the encounter of Americans with Europe. The Portrait of a Lady and The Ambassadors are amongst his masterpieces.