About this book: Henry James was arguably the greatest practitioner of what has been called the psychological ghost story. His stories explore the region which lies between the supernatural or straightforwardly marvellous and the darker areas of the human psyche. This edition includes all ten of his 'appacitional' stories, or ghost stories in the strict sense of the term, and as such is the fullest collection currently available. The stories range widely in tone and type. They include 'The Jolly Corner', a compelling story of psychological doubling; 'Owen Wingrave', which is also a subtle parable of military tradition; 'The Friends of the Friends', a strange story of uncanny love; and 'The Private Life', which finds high comedy in its ghostly theme. The volume also includes James's great novella 'The Turn of the Screw', perhaps the most ambiguous and disturbing ghost story ever written.
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Henry James (1843-1916) was born in New York and had an unconventional childhood, being educated in a variety of schools and living with his family mostly in hotels in England, France and Switzerland. He spent a term at Harvard Law School in 1862, before embarking on his career as a writer and continuing to travel extensively. He was naturalised as a British subject in 1915. James wrote twenty novels, innumerable short stories, many works of criticism or description, a number of plays and two excellent pieces of biography. He is most noted for his methodical construction, individual style, and careful characterisation.
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Henry James (1843-1916), the son of the religious philosopher Henry James Sr. and brother of the psychologist and philosopher William James, published many important novels including Daisy Miller, The Wings of the Dove, The Golden Bowl, and The Ambassadors.
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This perfectly independent and irresponsible little fiction rejoices, beyond any rival on a like ground, in a conscious provision of prompt retort to the sharpest question that may be addressed to it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Miss Amy, Miss Susan, Lord Mellifont, Spencer Coyle, Captain Diamond, Miss Wingrave, Lady Mellifont, Miss Jessel, Blanche Adney, Clare Vawdrey, Sir Edmund Orme, Miss Marden, Miss Julian, Owen Wingrave, Miss Staverton, Miss Deborah, New York, Baker Street, Amy Frush, Sir Philip, Alice Staverton, Spencer Brydon, New England, Susan Frush, George Withermore Browse Sample Pages:
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This perfectly independent and irresponsible little fiction rejoices, beyond any rival on a like ground, in a conscious provision of prompt retort to the sharpest question that may be addressed to it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Miss Amy, Miss Susan, Lord Mellifont, Spencer Coyle, Captain Diamond, Miss Wingrave, Lady Mellifont, Miss Jessel, Blanche Adney, Clare Vawdrey, Sir Edmund Orme, Miss Marden, Miss Julian, Owen Wingrave, Miss Staverton, Miss Deborah, New York, Baker Street, Amy Frush, Sir Philip, Alice Staverton, Spencer Brydon, New England, Susan Frush, George Withermore Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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