The Complete Notebooks Of Henry James: The Authoritative And Definitive Edition
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A landmark work in American literary history, The Complete Notebooks of Henry James presents the private creative writings of one of the 19th and early 20th century's most celebrated novelists, offering an unparalleled window into his artistic mind. Edited with meticulous care and comprehensive introductions by scholars Leon Edel and Lyall H. Powers, this authoritative and definitive edition gathers every surviving notebook James kept throughout his distinguished career. The notebooks chronicle his germinal ideas, plot sketches, character studies, and personal reflections that would ultimately blossom into masterworks such as The Portrait of a Lady, The Wings of the Dove, and The Ambassadors. Written in James's characteristically precise and deeply introspective prose, these pages illuminate the creative process of a literary genius at work. An indispensable resource for scholars, students, and admirers of James's fiction, this volume stands as the essential companion to his complete works.
Author: Henry James
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Oxford University Press
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, no tears, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A landmark work in American literary history, The Complete Notebooks of Henry James presents the private creative writings of one of the 19th and early 20th century's most celebrated novelists, offering an unparalleled window into his artistic mind. Edited with meticulous care and comprehensive introductions by scholars Leon Edel and Lyall H. Powers, this authoritative and definitive edition gathers every surviving notebook James kept throughout his distinguished career. The notebooks chronicle his germinal ideas, plot sketches, character studies, and personal reflections that would ultimately blossom into masterworks such as The Portrait of a Lady, The Wings of the Dove, and The Ambassadors. Written in James's characteristically precise and deeply introspective prose, these pages illuminate the creative process of a literary genius at work. An indispensable resource for scholars, students, and admirers of James's fiction, this volume stands as the essential companion to his complete works.