Генри Джеймс
Список книг автора Генри ДжеймсThe Turn of the Screw (Wisehouse Classics Edition)
THE TURN OF THE SCREW , originally published in 1898, is a gothic ghost story novella written by Henry James. Due to its original content, the novella became a favorite text of academics who subscribe to New Criticism. The novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually exclusive. Many critics have tried to determine the exact nature of the evil hinted at by the story. However, others have argued that the true brilliance of the novella comes with its ability to create an intimate confusion and suspense for the reader.
The Figure in the Carpet
The Figure in the Carpet by Henry James libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
The Beast in the Jungle
The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
Turn of the Screw, The The
A timeless gothic novella, Henry James's The Turn of the Screw follows the transformation of Miles (age 10) and Flora (age 8) from well-behaved children to deceitful liars. When a governess comes to their country estate to look after the children, she and Flora are separately visited by ghosts. However, Flora denies the experience and Miles claims to never have been visited by one, even when evidence supports an evil plot between the children and the ghosts. Devoid of common ghost story stereotypes, this timeless story is full of suspense, supernatural phenomenon, and thrills to frighten and delight any listener.
El fondo Coxon
Una irónica comedia sobre la delgada línea que separa el arte de la caradura. El fondo Coxon muestra una faceta deliciosa de Henry James: su enorme habilidad para ser diabólicamente divertido. Frank Saltram, el protagonista, es un vividor que se hace pasar por intelectual. Cuando una joven hereda la fortuna Coxon con la condición de entregar una parte a quien considere el pensador más importante de su época, Frank está dispuesto a lo que sea para hacerse con el dinero. «James es a la novela lo que Shakespeare a la poesía.» Graham Greene"Un gran narrador […]. Reconozco que algunas de las lecciones decisivas sobre el oficio de escribir las debo a la lectura de Henry James." Sergio Pitol
Essential Novelists - Henry James
Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Henry Jameswhich are The Portrait of a Ladyand The Turn of the Screw Henry James (15 April 1843 28 February 1916) was an American-British author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. Novels selected for this book: – The Portrait of a Lady – The Turn of the Screw
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