59 pages • 1 hour read
Henry JamesA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Generate discussion
questions about this title!
Henry James was born on April 15, 1843, in New York City. His father, Henry James Sr., was a prominent theologian, and his brother, William James, was a renowned philosopher and psychologist. From this scholarly environment, James developed a keen interest in literature from an early age. James's formative years were spent traveling between Europe and America, a divide that is explored in novels such as The Golden Bowl. Early in his career, James experimented with various literary forms, including novels, short stories, and essays. His writing style evolved, shifting toward psychological realism and nuanced character portrayal. James's observations of human behavior and exploration of the inner workings of consciousness laid the groundwork for his contributions to modernist literature.
While he predates the formal emergence of the modernist movement, James’s works exhibit many characteristics associated with modernism, such as psychological complexity, narrative experimentation, and a focus on subjective experience. One of James's most significant contributions to modernist literature is his exploration of consciousness and interiority. In novels like The Portrait of a Lady and The Golden Bowl, James delves into the inner lives of his characters, portraying their thoughts, feelings, and motivations with depth and insight.
By Henry James
Daisy Miller
Henry James
Roderick Hudson
Henry James
The Ambassadors
Henry James
The American
Henry James
The Aspern Papers
Henry James
The Beast in the Jungle
Henry James
The Bostonians
Henry James
The Jolly Corner
Henry James
The Portrait of a Lady
Henry James
The Real Thing
Henry James
The Turn of the Screw
Henry James
The Wings of the Dove
Henry James
Washington Square
Henry James
What Maisie Knew
Henry James
American Literature
View Collection
Appearance Versus Reality
View Collection
Books on U.S. History
View Collection
Challenging Authority
View Collection
Class
View Collection
Class
View Collection
Community
View Collection
Fathers
View Collection
Forgiveness
View Collection
Grief
View Collection
Guilt
View Collection
Loyalty & Betrayal
View Collection
Marriage
View Collection
Popular Study Guides
View Collection
Power
View Collection
Pride & Shame
View Collection
School Book List Titles
View Collection
The Future
View Collection
The Past
View Collection
Trust & Doubt
View Collection
Truth & Lies
View Collection
Valentine's Day Reads: The Theme of Love
View Collection