Henry James : history, narrative, fiction
1993, 1st edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #390004
ISBN: 0198119852
Series: Oxford English Monographs. Physical description: xi, 239 p. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: 1. Fiction and history: James's early theory of the novel -- 2. Competing with life: the earlier novels -- 3. The old superstition about fiction being "wicked" -- 4. "The Ambassadors" and the fictional contract -- 5. History, fiction, and power in "The golden bowl" -- 6. Counter-realities: James's last phase. Subjects: James, Henry 1843-1916 Knowledge History; Criticism and interpretation; Historical fiction, American History and criticism 20th century United States; Narration (Rhetoric) History 19th century; Literature and history Technique; Fiction; English; Languages & Literatures; American Literature; Historical fiction, American History and criticism.
Price: €85.00