文档介绍：（1843-1916）
A famous
novelist
and
literary
critic
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Life of Henry James
Born in a wealthy cultured family in New York
His father is a philosopher and theologian ;
Father encouraging children to familiarize themselves with all kinds of thoughts and things, to make their own judgment, to cultivate independent thinking;
Brother William James is also a famous philosopher, psychologist, and founder of utilitarianism.
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In 1855,when James was 12,the family embarked on a three-year tour of Europe that included London , Paris , Geneva.
In 1875 settled in his ideal home –Paris.
Then he went to London. Many famous writers of that period, accepted him as a friend and appreciated his books.
In 1915,he became British subject.
In 1916,he died in London.
Three Periods of James’ literary Career
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Early period (1865-1882):
“the international novel” and “international theme”
on the different between new America and Europe
major works:
The American (1877),
Daisy Miller (1878),
The Europeans(1878),
The Portrait of a Lady (1881)
the greatest books that James ever wrote
Middle period (1865-1895): experiments with different themes and forms,focusing on a certain aspect of social issues
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major works:
The Bostonians (1886),
The Princess Casamassima(1886)
The Private Life (1893),
The Death of a Lion (1894)
Late Period (1895-1916): a revival of the theme of innocence in a corrupted world and “the international theme”.
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What Maisie Knew (1897)
The Turn of the Screw(1898)
The Wings of he Dove (1902)
The Ambassadors (1903)
The Golden Bowl (1904)
The American Scene (1907)
major works:
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Writing style
James defines the novel as primarily having a “large, free character of an immense and exquisite correspondence with life”.
Literary Features of James
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The cultural conflict between Europe and America
The psychological activities of character
Dramatic effect
Ambiguity in attitude towards many things
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