Love And The Quest For Identity In The Fiction Of Henry James
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A rigorous work of literary criticism, Love and the Quest for Identity in the Fiction of Henry James argues that the themes of romantic love and self-definition are inextricably bound together throughout Henry James's celebrated body of work. Philip Sicker presents a systematic and penetrating analysis of James's major novels and tales, illustrating how his protagonists' romantic entanglements become the crucible in which their sense of self is forged, tested, and sometimes destroyed. Written in a precise and scholarly tone, the study details the psychological and philosophical dimensions of James's fiction, positioning love not merely as an emotion but as the central mechanism through which his characters negotiate their place in the social world. This is an essential volume for students and scholars of American literature, offering a compelling framework for understanding one of the most psychologically complex writers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Author: Philip Sicker
Format: Paperback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket visible. Page Condition: Good, pages appear clean and white. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. No stickers or labels visible.
A rigorous work of literary criticism, Love and the Quest for Identity in the Fiction of Henry James argues that the themes of romantic love and self-definition are inextricably bound together throughout Henry James's celebrated body of work. Philip Sicker presents a systematic and penetrating analysis of James's major novels and tales, illustrating how his protagonists' romantic entanglements become the crucible in which their sense of self is forged, tested, and sometimes destroyed. Written in a precise and scholarly tone, the study details the psychological and philosophical dimensions of James's fiction, positioning love not merely as an emotion but as the central mechanism through which his characters negotiate their place in the social world. This is an essential volume for students and scholars of American literature, offering a compelling framework for understanding one of the most psychologically complex writers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.