Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Henry James, Jr. Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Etext produced by Anthony J. Adam. HTML file produced by David Widger "Henry James, Jr." by William Dean Howells is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and literary contributions of Henry James, one of America's most significant novelists. Howells provides an insightful examination of James's characteristics as a writer, along with a reflection on his evolving style and the perceptions of his work during his time. In this commentary, Howells outlines Henry James’s background, noting his affluent upbringing and the literary influences he encountered throughout his life. He discusses James’s evolution as a writer, touching on the unconventional aspects of his narratives, particularly his emphasis on character over plot, and his distinctive style that blends detailed analysis with profound themes. Howells also addresses the mixed reception of James's work, explaining how readers often required adjustment to appreciate his unique perspective. Furthermore, he highlights the significance of James's contributions to the novel form and his impact on both American and international literature, establishing him as a pivotal figure in evolving narrative techniques and character-driven storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Criticism and interpretation PS Text Browsing: Literature 51498 51495 2024-10-01T07:28:29.420879 2023-10-01T06:35:14.774124 text/html text/html 46680 2021-01-01T10:49:54 text/html 88909 2024-10-01T07:28:35.358845 application/epub+zip 87765 2024-10-01T07:28:32.881862 application/epub+zip 73073 2024-10-01T07:28:31.298833 application/epub+zip 176571 2024-10-01T07:28:37.072804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169866 2024-10-01T07:28:34.445840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144776 2022-09-01T07:47:48.783481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42190 42115 2024-10-01T07:28:29.005838 2023-10-01T06:35:14.582091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 41957 2021-01-01T10:49:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16356 2021-01-01T10:49:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18953 2024-10-01T07:28:37.533842 application/rdf+xml 13150 2024-10-01T07:28:32.005851 image/jpeg 3489 2024-10-01T07:28:31.642895 image/jpeg 17684 2021-01-01T10:49:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 86687 2024-10-01T07:28:29.426856 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia