James Henry was een Ierse klassieke geleerde en dichter wiens levenslange obsessie met Vergilius zijn literaire nalatenschap vormde. Hij studeerde klassieke filologie aan het Trinity College in Dublin, waar hij een gouden medaille behaalde, en zijn blijvende passie voor Vergilius deed hem onvermoeibaar op zoek gaan naar de werken van de dichter in heel Europa. Ondanks zijn medische beroep en onconventionele opvattingen wijdde hij zich aan de diepgaande studie van de oude poëzie, waarbij hij een opmerkelijke toewijding aan zijn gekozen vakgebied bereikte. Zijn inspanningen getuigen van de blijvende kracht van de klassieke literatuur en de toewijding van één man om deze diepgaand te verkennen.
The correspondence featured in this collection reveals the author's insights and reflections on a diverse range of topics, including his literary works, the craft of writing, and personal views on sex, politics, and friendship. Through letters exchanged with notable figures such as presidents, artists, and fellow writers like Robert Louis Stevenson and Edith Wharton, the book offers a unique glimpse into the author's perspective and the era in which he lived.
And The Aspern Papers
Whether viewed as a subtle, self-conscious exploration of the haunted house of Victorian culture, filled with echoes of sexual and social unease, or simply as "the most hopelessly evil story we have ever read," The Turn of the Screw is probably the most famous of ghostly tales and certainlythe most eerily equivocal. This new edition includes three rarely reprinted ghost stories from the 1890s, "Sir Edmund Orme," "Owen Wingrave," and "The Friends of the Friends," as well as relevant extracts from James's notebooks and journals.
The close relationship between American millionaire Adam Venuer and his daughter Maggie threatens their respective marriages
Explore the heroic times with James Henry's book, featuring six sensational photographs that capture the excitement and energy of these remarkable events. From battles to expeditions, from great explorers to daring rescues, this book is a must-have for anyone fascinated by adventure and daring feats of courage.