Examines the life and writings of Henry James including detailed synopses of his works, explanations of literary terms, biographies of friends and family, and s

The Cambridge Companion to Henry James provides a critical introduction to James's work. Throughout the major critical shifts of the last fifty years, and despi

Offers critical entries on Hawthorne's novels, short stories, travel writing, criticism, and other works, as well as portraits of characters, including Hester P

The delightful memoir by James's feisty and feminist secretary, with a biographical essay and excerpts from her diaries

The book covers James' earliest years and discusses his intellectually active family, his intermittent schooling, and his first trips to Europe.