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Surrounded by the artists, writers and musicians who made up her
court in Boston as they did in Venice, Isabella Stewart Gardner, a
passionate art collector, was as revered and sought after as
royalty. Henry James was inspired by the rich and powerful Gardner,
as well as by the Palazzo Barbaro in Venice, when he wrote his
novel The Wings of the Dove. Gardner was to recreate a
larger-than-life version of Palazzo Barbaro in Boston, which is now
the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. These dazzling letters bring
to life James's passion for Venice and the Palazzo Barbaro, and
serve as an introduction to the fascinating world of Isabella
Stewart Gardner herself.
This Norton Critical Edition includes: The New York Edition text of
the novel-the one that had James's final authority-newly and fully
annotated by Jonathan Warren. A full introduction, compositional
history and textual notes by Jonathan Warren. Revised and expanded
contextual materials, topically organised to promote classroom
discussion: "James, the Ghost Story, and the Supernatural", "James
on The Turn of the Screw", "Other Possible Sources for The Turn of
the Screw" and, new to the Third Edition, "Adaptations and
Illustrations". Thirty-two critical assessments-from early
reactions to the present day-sixteen of them new to the Third
Edition. A chronology and suggestions for further reading. About
the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five
years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that
is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format-annotated
text, contexts and criticism-helps students to better understand,
analyse and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range
of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in
digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources
students need.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'The place, with its grey sky and withered
garlands, its bared spaces and scattered dead leaves, was like a
theatre after the performance-all strewn with crumpled playbills.'
Revered as one of the greatest ghost stories ever told, James's The
Turn of the Screw is an eerie Victorian masterpiece. When an
inexperienced governess goes to work at Bly, a country house in
Essex to look after a young boy Miles and his sister Flora, all
manner of strange events begin to occur. The governess spots a
ghostly man and woman around the grounds and is told by the
housekeeper that the valet and previous governess haunt the house.
It soon becomes clear that the children are inexplicably connected
to these ghosts in some way and the young governess struggles to
protect the children, although from exactly what, she is not sure.
Exploring the psychological and sexual fears of an era, this
ambiguous, suspenseful and anxiety-inspiring novella remains one of
Henry James's most well-known tales.
'Heart-swelling in its wholesomeness' - Gina Martin 'A reminder of
the life-changing power of empathy' - Emma Gannon Why are you kind?
Could you be kinder? The kindness we owe one another goes far
beyond everyday gestures like taking out the neighbour's bins -
although it's important not to downplay those small acts. Kindness
can also mean much more. In this timely, insightful guide, Henry
James Garrett lays out the case for developing a strong,
courageous, moral kindness, one that will help you fight cruelty
and make the world a more empathetic place. Building on his
academic studies in metaethics and using his signature sweet animal
cartoons, Henry explores the sources and the limitations of human
empathy and the many ways, big and small, that we can work toward
being our best and kindest selves. A world in which everyone was
the fully-empathetic of version of themselves would be a very kind
world indeed. And that's the world this book will move us toward.
A chilling collection of Henry James's finest ghost stories, now in
a wonderful Clothbound Classics edition In 'The Turn of the Screw',
one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, a governess
becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are
stalking the children in her care. But are the children really in
danger - and if so, from whom? The novella is accompanied here by
several more of the very best of Henry James' short stories,
including 'The Jolly Corner' and 'The Third Person', all of which
explore human psychology through ghostly visitations and the
uncanny.
Written by Henry James, Portraits of Places is a record of the
author's reminiscences of his travels in Italy, France, and England
during 1876-1882. Beginning in Venice, James takes the reader on a
journey through Italy to France (Paris, Rheims, Normandy and the
Pyrenees) and England (London, Warwickshire). His finely crafted
word-portraits vividly evoke the less-frequented monuments of
Europe, the abbeys and castles, events and festivals, and the
scenic beauty of London at different times of the year. Also
included are sketches of four scenic locales in North America:
Saratoga, Newport, Quebec, and Niagara. Portraits of Places is a
vintage work by a famous literary figure that memorably captures
scenes of cultural and historical beauty on both sides of the
Atlantic, as observed by an American traveller over a period of six
years.
Season 2 of the popular Haunting of Hill House (Netflix) series
will be based on The Turn of the Screw and is dated to air in
January 2020.
One of literature's most gripping ghost stories depicts the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. Elegantly told tale of unspoken horror and psychological terror creates what few stories in literature have been able to do-a complete feeling of dread and uncertainty.
Developed specifically to assist teachers and students to meet the
requirements of the new CCEA GCE Life and Health Sciences A2
course. First resource to cover this new subject. Covers both the
Single and Double Award courses. Contains numerous diagrams, exam
tips, worked examples and questions, with answers supplied. Book
contents covers the units of the specification subject to external
written examination (Units A2 2, A2 3, A2 4 and A2 5). Authors Nora
Henry and James Napier have written numerous books and will be
well-known to teachers in Northern Ireland.
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Ghost Stories of Henry James (Paperback)
Henry James; Introduction by Martin Schofield; Notes by Martin Schofield; Series edited by David Stuart Davies
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With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield, University of
Kent at Canterbury. Henry James was arguably the greatest
practitioner of what has been called the psychological ghost story.
His stories explore the region which lies between the supernatural
or straightforwardly marvellous and the darker areas of the human
psyche. This edition includes all ten of his ghost stories, and as
such is the fullest collection currently available. The stories
range widely in tone and type. They include 'The Jolly Corner', a
compelling story of psychological doubling; 'Owen Wingrave', which
is also a subtle parable of military tradition; 'The Friends of the
Friends', a strange story of uncanny love; and 'The Private Life',
which finds a shrewd, high comedy in its ghostly theme. The volume
also includes James's great novella The Turn of the Screw, perhaps
the most ambiguous and disturbing ghost story ever written.
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The Turn of the Screw
Henry James
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Tutankhamun (Hardcover)
T G Henry James; Photographs by Araldo De Luca
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On November 04th, 1922, after months of unsuccessful expeditions
and excavations, a young Howard Carter was close to give up his
Egyptian experience in the Valley of the Kings when, unexpectedly,
he and his team discovered one of the most important masterpieces
of the history of archaeology. The intact royal burial palace and
the golden mask of the boy king are probably the most iconic
symbols of Ancient Egypt and this luxury volume will retrace with
never-seen-before pictures the history of those pacey moments.
Serving as a fascinating delineation of Hawthorne's own literary
and cultural self, this commentary reveals the self-conscious
development of both American and modern culture.
This second volume of The Complete Letters of Henry James,
1887–1888 contains 182 letters, of which 120 are published for
the first time, written from late December 1887 to November 19,
1888. These letters continue to mark Henry James’s ongoing
efforts to care for his sister, develop his work, strengthen his
professional status, build friendships, engage timely political and
economic issues, and maximize his income. James details work on The
Aspern Papers, The Reverberator, Partial Portraits, and The Tragic
Muse. This volume opens with some of James’s social visits,
includes the death of longtime friend Lizzie Boott, and concludes
with James on the Continent.
Containing letters written between September 2, 1879, and May 14,
1880, this second volume of The Complete Letters of Henry James,
1878-1880 documents the full establishment of Henry James as a
professional writer and critic on both sides of the Atlantic, as
James publishes the novel Confidence and the literary biography
Hawthorne and begins work on Washington Square and The Portrait of
a Lady. James also visits Paris, Florence, Rome, and Naples; begins
his friendship with Constance Fenimore Woolson; and deepens his
attachment to London and to his friends and acquaintances there.
The best of Pushkin Press on Venice, the iconic city. Beautifully
designed by David Pearson and Clare Skeats and exclusive to Pushkin
Press, this box set contains the Venice literature must-reads: the
contrasting voices of Paul Morand, Regis Debray, Henry James,
Arthur Schnitzler and Petr Kral on the city which leaves no-one
indifferent. Contains: Venices by Paul Morand, Loving Venice, by
Petr Kral, Against Venice by Regis Debray, Letters from the Palazzo
Barbaro by Henry James, Casanova's Return to Venice by Arthur
Schnitzler. EXCLUSIVE TO THIS BOXSET: The first ever translation
from Antal Szerb's The Third Tower, the travelogue which gave birth
to Journey by Moonlight. Szerb's notes on Venice are translated by
award-winning Len Rix. 'I cannot imagine a happier Christmas
present for any lover, or loather, of Venice' - Jan Morris 'All
lovers of Venice who also love good writing should have the Pushkin
Press's In Search of Venice, a handsome boxed set of six books on
the city, including Henry James's Letters From the Palazzo Barbaro,
a delightful pamphlet by Antal Szerb, as well as Regis Debray's
contrarian Against Venice' -John Banville, Wall Street Journal
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The Turn of the Screw (Paperback)
Henry James; Edited by David Bromwich; Introduction by David Bromwich
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'A most wonderful, lurid, poisonous little tale' Oscar Wilde The
Turn of the Screw, James's great masterpiece of haunting atmosphere
and unbearable tension, tells of a young governess sent to a
country house to take charge of two orphans, Miles and Flora.
Unsettled by a dark foreboding of menace within the house, she soon
comes to believe that something, or someone, malevolent is stalking
the children in her care. Is the threat to her young charges really
a malign and ghostly presence, or a manifestation of something else
entirely? Edited and with an Introduction and Notes by David
Bromwich Series Editor: Philip Horne
The "Textual Appendix" includes notes on the novel s textual
history and lists all substantive revisions that James made to the
novel, both in 1902 and in1909. "The Author and the Novel,"
introduced by editorial commentary and new to the Second Edition,
includes selections from James s notebooks, letters, travel books,
and autobiographical writings, which illuminate his conception and
assessment of The Wings of the Dove. "Criticism" reflects the
lively interpretive and theoretical writing that The Wings of the
Dove has enjoyed since the previous edition was published in 1978.
Eleven essays are included, seven of them new to the Second
Edition, including Anthony J. Mazzella s piece on film adaptation.
A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are also included."
This first volume in The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1887-1888
contains 154 letters, of which 94 are published for the first time,
written from early January to December 22, 1887. These letters mark
Henry James's ongoing efforts to care for his sister, develop his
work, strengthen his professional status, build friendships, engage
timely political and economic issues, and maximize his income.
James details work on "The Aspern Papers," Partial Portraits, and
plans The Reverberator. This volume opens with James in the midst
of a long sojourn in Italy and concludes with his inquiring about
both the status of his essay to the American Copyright League and
also the story "The Liar."
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Henry James; Introduction by Ian F.A. Bell; Notes by Ian F.A. Bell; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Introduction and Notes by Ian F.A. Bell, Professor of English
Literature, University of Keele. Washington Square marks the
culmination of James's apprentice period as a novelist. With
sharply focused attention upon just four principal characters,
James provides an acute analysis of middle-class manners and
behaviour in the New York of the 1870's, a period of great change
in the life of the city. This change is explored through the device
of setting the novel's action during the 1840s, similarly a period
of considerable turbulence as the United States experienced the
onset of rapid commercial and industrial expansion. Through the
relationships between Austin Sloper, a celebrated physician, and
his sister Lavinia Penniman, his daughter Catherine, and
Catherine's suitor, Morris Townsend, James observes the
contemporary scene as a site of competing styles and performances
where authentic expression cannot be articulated or is subject to
suppression.
Henry James records in his autobiography a transformative childhood
experience in the Louvre when he foresaw the 'fun' that art might
bring him. Many of his novels and stories indeed go on to dramatise
the circumstances of the artist's life, and their allusions to art
are extensive. This complete collection of essays and reviews
presents the observations of a major author whose critical
judgments have become central to an understanding of
late-nineteenth-century art. Readers will find James's texts as
they first appeared, with a wealth of editorial support, which
captures the mood and values of the art scene in Britain, France
and America - its interesting minor figures, as well as names still
familiar. Many of these items are difficult to access and have not
previously been available in a scholarly edition. The editorial
apparatus includes a general introduction, a chronology, a textual
variants section, and a biographical guide to artists.
Henry James's experience of drama began in the New York theatres of
his 1850s childhood; in Europe he became familiar with the London
theatre and the Theatre-Francais in Paris. He went on to experiment
continuously with the 'scenic art' in his fiction, and to write
plays himself. This complete collection of James's essays and
reviews on drama discusses a range of theatre, including
productions of Shakespeare, Tennyson, 'well-made' French plays and
early performances of Ibsen. In addition, he characterises some of
the great performers of the day, including Irving, Terry, Kemble,
Ristori, Coquelin and Salvini. Readers will find James's texts as
they first appeared, with a wealth of editorial support, which
evokes the colourful world of late Victorian theatre. Many of the
items included have not previously been available in a scholarly
edition. The editorial apparatus includes a general introduction, a
chronology, a textual variants section, and a biographical guide to
actors.
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