The Imagination Of Disaster: Evil In The Fiction Of Henry James
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A rigorous work of literary criticism, The Imagination of Disaster: Evil in the Fiction of Henry James presents a penetrating analysis of one of American literature's most celebrated and psychologically complex authors. J. A. Ward argues that the concept of evil — subtle, pervasive, and deeply internalized — sits at the very heart of Henry James's narrative imagination, shaping his characters, moral tensions, and fictional worlds. The study chronicles the evolution of this theme across James's major works, illustrating how his treatment of moral corruption and psychological menace distinguishes him from his contemporaries. Written with scholarly authority and critical precision, this book is an essential resource for students and enthusiasts of James's fiction and late 19th-century American literature.
Author: J. A. Ward
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Folcroft Library Editions
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good, slight yellowing visible. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A rigorous work of literary criticism, The Imagination of Disaster: Evil in the Fiction of Henry James presents a penetrating analysis of one of American literature's most celebrated and psychologically complex authors. J. A. Ward argues that the concept of evil — subtle, pervasive, and deeply internalized — sits at the very heart of Henry James's narrative imagination, shaping his characters, moral tensions, and fictional worlds. The study chronicles the evolution of this theme across James's major works, illustrating how his treatment of moral corruption and psychological menace distinguishes him from his contemporaries. Written with scholarly authority and critical precision, this book is an essential resource for students and enthusiasts of James's fiction and late 19th-century American literature.