Henry James - Libros y biografía

I had taken Mrs. Prest into my confidence; in truth without her I should have made but little advance, for the fruitful idea in the whole business dropped from her friendly lips. It was she who invented...

Strether's first question, when he reached the hotel, was about his friend; yet on his learning that Waymarsh was apparently not to arrive till evening he was not wholly disconcerted. A telegram from...

Henry James (1843 - 1916) was an American-British author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists...

At the little town of Vevey, in Switzerland, there is a particularly comfortable hotel. There are, indeed, many hotels, for the entertainment of tourists is the business of the place, which, as many travelers...

The story had held us, round the fire, sufficiently breathless, but except the obvious remark that it was gruesome, as, on Christmas Eve in an old house, a strange tale should essentially be, I remember...

The Prince had always liked his London, when it had come to him; he was one of the modern Romans who find by the Thames a more convincing image of the truth of the ancient state than any they have left...

Special Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 Unique Illustrations!  Bonus Features: Summary, Character List, and Author Biography! Step into the haunting world of Henry James's classic novella, "The...

Illustrated Edition: Features 20 stunning illustrations, each capturing the essence of key moments from the novel. Includes Summary: A concise and engaging summary that encapsulates the rich narrative...

Londres, années 1870-1880. Hyacinth Robinson, jeune typographe engagé dans les milieux anarchistes, rencontre un soir au théâtre la belle princesse Casamassima, une aristocrate qui s’efforce de tourner...

"...her singularity took the form of a charm which—once circumstances had made them so intimate—it was impossible to resist or conjure away." The beautiful New Yorker, Georgina Gressie, causes distress...

Isabel Archer, a beautiful and adventurous young American woman, has been brought to Europe by her Aunt, Mrs Touchett, hoping to find a future husband for her niece. When Isabel turns down several suitors,...

France - Delicious food, beautiful buildings and an elegance of people rarely seen anywhere else!Dear reader, take my hand and enjoy this tour de France – with Henry James as your guide. Written as a...

What can destroy sisterly love faster than a love triangle?"The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" tells the story of two sisters: Viola and Perdita, described as equally beautiful. Both women fall in love...

'The Tree of Knowledge' tells the story of Morgan Mallow, a talеntless sculptor and his friend, Peter Brench. Peter wants to keep his friend's wife and son from discovering Morgan's lack of talent by...

What is the true American identity?This question, still relevant today, was a core issue in the 19th century art and literature. In "Point of View", Henry James is searching for an answer deep into the...

A young governess. A remote house. Two silent children. When less than benevolent ghosts are added into this already precarious mixture - chaos ensues. A gothic novella that explores fear, innocence,...

One of James' most popular novellas, "The Aspern Papers" is based on the letters exchanged between the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his wife's stepsister Claire Clermont. An unnamed...

Enwrapped in indescribable mysteriousness, 'The Figure in the Carpet' (1896) is a short story by the American-born British writer Henry James. It explores the meaning of art and how it is found in what...

Regarded as one of his finest works, Henry James' 'The Bostonians' (1886) is a brilliant satire about the women's rights movement in America. Verena Tarrant is an inspirational feminist speaker, but her...

In Henry James' novel 'The Wings of the Dove,' we are immersed in a complex narrative that delves into the intricacies of love, sacrifice, and morality. Set in the late 19th century, the book is characterized...

To read a story by Henry James is to enter a world-- a rich, perfectly crafted domain of vivid language and splendid, complex characters. In this classic novella, a young governess who goes to an isolated...

Here is Henry James classic masterpiece, Daisy Miller. Daisy is a youthful, exuberant American girl vacationing in Europe. She typifies the brashness of America that clashes with the European society...

Isabel Archer, from New York, is invited by her rich family to visit their estate, near London. There she meets a robust man, Lord Warburton, who proposes. She declines his proposal, as well as Caspar...

Henry James' novel 'The Ambassadors' is a masterful exploration of the complex interplay between perception and reality, set against the backdrop of high society in Europe. James employs his trademark...

Catherine is well on her way to becoming a spinster. She's 21 and part of New York's upper-class society, but she has never had a flirt and is plain-looking without the sparkling personality to make up...

'What Maise Knew' (1897) should perhaps have been titled 'Divorce for Dummies' instead. In this tense and clever novel, Henry James lays out with perfect clarity what not to do when your child becomes...

Originally published in 1875 as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly, Roderick Hudson is a One has the money but not the talent. One has the talent but not the money. It would seem that Rowland Mallet and...

Christopher Newman, a somewhat awkward but well-meaning American businessman traveling in Europe for the first time, meets and falls in love with the aristocratic young widow Claire de Bellegarde. But...

Henry James's most memorable novels, a story in which love is answered with betrayal and loyalty leads inexorably to despair.In Washington Square, originally published in 1880, Henry James reminisces...

Four of the best-known and best-loved works of short fiction by a recognized master of the genre.Henry James was a master of psychology, subtlety, and suspense. He created fear by using shadows rather...