The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1884-1886: Volume 1

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This volume of The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1884-1886 includes 179 letters, 94 published for the first time, written between November 11, 1884, and December 21, 1885. The letters mark Henry James's ongoing efforts to care for his sister, develop his work, strengthen his professional status, build friendships old and new, and maximize his income. James details work on midcareer novels The Bostonians and The Princess Casamassima as well as on tales that would help to define his career. He reveals his close acquaintance with British politics and politicians. This volume opens with Alice James's arrival in England and concludes with Henry James's plans to leave his flat in Piccadilly for his new address in De Vere Gardens, Kensington.

Author: Henry James
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 10/01/2020
Series: Complete Letters of Henry James
Pages: 488
Weight: 2.1lbs
Size: 10.20h x 7.70w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9781496221124