This collection features some of Henry James's finest short works. The stories range in subject from marriage and money to artistic criticism and moral dilemmas. James's unique style of psychological realism is on full display in these masterful tales.
Percy Lubbock Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)




This comprehensive collection of Henry James' novels and tales is a must-have for any serious student of American literature. From the psychological complexity of The Author of Beltraffio to the haunting supernaturalism of The Turn of the Screw, these works showcase James' remarkable range and artistry. Percy Lubbock's insightful introduction provides valuable context and analysis for readers new to James' work.
Lose yourself in the complex psychological dramas and subtle social critiques of Henry James, one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. This comprehensive collection features ten of his most celebrated works, including his masterpieces The Portrait of a Lady and The Turn of the Screw. With an illuminating introduction by Percy Lubbock, this book is a must-have for lovers of classic literature.
The American
Penguin Classics – Edited With an Introduction by William Spengemann
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`You you a nun; you with your beauty defaced and your nature wasted you behind locks and bars! Never, never, if I can prevent it!' A wealthy American man of business descends on Europe in search of a wife to make his fortune complete. In Paris Christopher Newman is introduced to Claire de Cintre, daughter of the ancient House of Bellegarde, and to Valentin, her charming young brother. His bid for Claire's hand receives an icy welcome from the heads of the family, an elder brother and their formidable mother, the old Marquise. Can they stomach his manners for the sake of his dollars? Out of this classic collision between the old world and the new, James weaves a fable of thwarted desire that shifts between comedy, tragedy, romance and melodrama a fable which in the later version printed here takes on some of the subtleties associated with this greatest novels.