James Henry: 1258 books

This comedy of money and manners follows a wealthy American scouring England for works of art. He clashes with an impoverished British lord when a prized painting from the lord’s collection may be rarer and finer than previously believed. A deftly told tale, The Outcry is James’s last novel.

This short story comprised of several letters by people who are familiarly or loosely connected, all through their individual views on America. James mastered the individual voices, from the coquettish brightness of girls on the hunt for new adventures, to churlish Frenchman bemoaning of everything coarse and rude in a new country. (Goodreads)

The Reverberator tells the tale of Francie Dosson, a naïve American in Paris, who is duped into revealing her fiancé’s family secrets to a slick tabloid journalist. The chaos that ensues as a result threatens the happiness of everyone involved. James, no fan of publicity himself, delivers a delightful character study in this whimsical gem.  

This wickedly ironic story is shorter than most of James’s tales. It concerns three English aristocrats and an unnamed female narrator who is herself a target of the irony. Ambrose Tester is in love with Lady Vandeleur, a married woman as the story opens. Conveniently for the plot, however, her...

Dr. Austin Sloper, a wealthy and highly successful physician, lives in Washington Square, New York, with his only child, Catherine, a sweet-natured young woman who is a great disappointment to her father, being physically plain and, he believes, dull in terms of personality and intellect. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend, Fanny Kemble.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Money's a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet.’ Isabel Archer is a beautiful, intelligent and independent young woman. Brought from America to England by her wealthy Aunt who seeks to further her...

An after-dinner conversation the focal point of this short story manages to monopolize the reader's attention from the very beginning. An American artist is longing to create his masterpiece. In his pursuit he has found a way to expel his frustration through a discussion about the magnum opuses of different artists. This is the turning point of his life.

A short story about love, death, mortality, and rememberance.

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