| Henry James Against the Aesthetic Movement: Essays on the Middle and Late Fiction Contributor(s): Izzo, David Garrett (Editor), O'Hara, Daniel T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786425784 ISBN-13: 9780786425785 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2006 Annotation: Writer Henry James (1843?1916) was born in America but preferred to live in Europe; he finally become a British subject near the end of his life. His status as a permanent outsider is responsible for the recurring themes in his writing dealing with European sophistication (decadence) compared to American lack of sophistication (or innocence). He is respected in modern times for his psychological insight, for being able to reveal his characters? deepest motivations. These 11 essays, along with an introduction and an afterword, examine James's work through the prism of the author's latest style. Topics the contributing authors address include the Henry James revival of the 1930s, three of James's male aesthetics, women in his works, literary forgery, and parallels with the career and views of Margaret Oliphant. Three essays delve into issues of representation in art and fiction, then three more explore decadence, identity and homosexuality. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 813.4 |
| LCCN: 2006009588 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.06" W x 9" (0.79 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Writer Henry James (1843-1916) was born in America but preferred to live in Europe; he finally become a British subject near the end of his life. His status as a permanent outsider is responsible for the recurring themes in his writing dealing with European sophistication (decadence) compared to American lack of sophistication (or innocence). He is respected in modern times for his psychological insight, for being able to reveal his characters' deepest motivations. These 11 essays, along with an introduction and an afterword, examine James's work through the prism of the author's latest style. Topics the contributing authors address include the Henry James revival of the 1930s, three of James's male aesthetics, women in his works, literary forgery, and parallels with the career and views of Margaret Oliphant. Three essays delve into issues of representation in art and fiction, then three more explore decadence, identity and homosexuality. |