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    Henry James

    American and British writer (1843–1916)

    For other people named Henry James, see Henry James (disambiguation).

    Henry JamesOM ((1843-04-15)15 April 1843 – (1916-02-28)28 February 1916) was an American-British author. He is 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. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologistWilliam James and diaristAlice James.

    He is best known for his novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between émigré Americans, the English, and continental Europeans, such as The Portrait of a Lady. His later works, such as The Ambassadors, The Wings of the Dove and The Golden Bowl were increasingly experimental. In describing the internal states of mind and social dynamics of his characters, James often wrote in a style in which ambiguous or contradictory motives and imp

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    Henry James


    Born

    in New York City, New York, The United States

    April 15, 1843


    Died

    February 28, 1916


    Genre

    Literature & Fiction, Short Stories


    Influences

    Nathaniel Hawthorne, Honoré de Balzac, Ivan Turgenev, Gustave FlaubertNathaniel Hawthorne, Honoré de Balzac, Ivan Turgenev, Gustave Flaubert, Jane Austen, Henrik Ibsen, William James, Edgar Allan Poe, Maupassant, Ann Radcliffe...more


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    Henry James was an American-British author. He is 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. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
    He is best known for his novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between émigré Americans, the English, and continental Europeans, such as The Portrait of a Lady. His later works, such as The Ambassadors, The Wings of
  • writer of the bio henry james

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    Henry James (biographer)

    American lawyer

    Henry James III[1] (May 18, 1879[2] – månad 13, 1947[3]) was an American writer who won the pris Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1931. James, who was described as "delightful, rather pedantic, crisp, and humorous,"[1] was the son of William James and the nephew of novelist Henry James.[2]

    Early life

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    James was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 18, 1879. He was the son of William James, a philosopher and psychologist, and Alice (née Gibbons) James.[4] He was the grandson of prominent theologian Henry James Sr., the nephew of diaristAlice James, and the novelist Henry James,[2] who referred to him as "Harry" in his letters.[5]

    He graduated with an A.B. from Harvard University in 1899 and a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1904.[5] He later received honorary degrees from Hamilton College and Williams College.