| Collected Stories: 1866-91 Contributor(s): James, Henry (Author), Bayley, John (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0375409351 ISBN-13: 9780375409356 Publisher: Everyman's Library OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2000 Annotation: Spanning a period of almost 50 years, the stories of Henry James represent one of the most remarkable feats of sustained literary creation in modern times -- a body of work that, for sheer richness, variety, and intensity, is unsurpassed in its genre. This collection includes all the major stories as well as many that are unfamiliar but equally fascinating and memorable. Volume I covers the years in which James was evolving his art as a storyteller. It includes such masterpieces as "Daisy Miller", "The Aspern Papers", "The Lesson of the Master", and other tales in which James established his favorite character types and situations: the American girl in Europe, the solitary observer, the social climber, the literary lion. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Everyman's Library Classics & Contemporary Classics |
| Physical Information: 2.17" H x 5.47" W x 8.33" (2.39 lbs) 1280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Encompassing a period of almost fifty years, the stories of Henry James represent the most remarkable feat of sustained literary creation in modern times. For sheer richness, variety and intensity, they have no equal in fiction, enabling us to trace the evolution of a great writer in the finest detail. This collection reprints all the major stories together with many unfamiliar but equally intriguing pieces that illuminate their more celebrated companions. Volume 1 covers the period from 1866 to 1891, the years in which James was evolving and perfecting his art as a storyteller. It includes such well-known masterpieces as "Daisy Miller," 'The Aspern Papers," "The Siege of London," and "The Lesson of the Master," and many other tales in which James established his favorite characters and situations: the American girl in Europe, the solitary observer, the social climber, the literary lion. Contents of Volume 1 A Landscape-PainterA Light Man A Passionate Pilgrim The Madonna of the Future Madame de Mauves Benvolio Daisy Miller: A Study An International Episode The Pension Beaurepas The Point of View The Siege of London Lady Barberina The Author of Beltraffio Louisa Pallant The Aspern Papers The Liar The Lesson of the Master The Patagonia The Pupil The Marriages The Chaperon Sir Edmund Orme |