Views and Reviews by Henry James
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"Views and Reviews" by Henry James is a collection of critical essays written in the late 19th century. The book compiles various literary critiques that Henry James authored over his prolific writing career, offering insights on notable authors, their works, and the literary landscape of his time. It serves as a reflection on the evolution of literature and art criticism, highlighting James's sharp observations and stylistic evolution throughout his career, as well
as his perspectives on the works of contemporaneous writers. The opening of "Views and Reviews" sets the stage for a deep exploration of literary criticism. In the introduction, Le Roy Phillips notes that these essays present a clearer and more accessible style characteristic of James's earlier works, contrasting with the complexity he developed later. This section contextualizes James's development as a critic, tracing his early contributions to literary magazines and hinting at the range of topics he covers in the essays that follow. As the introduction highlights, the essays will engage with various authors, including George Eliot, Robert Browning, and others, demonstrating James's thoughtfulness in critiquing their contributions and shaping the discourse around literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | James, Henry, 1843-1916 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Phillips, Leroy, 1870- |
| Title | Views and Reviews |
| Contents | The novels of George Eliot -- On a drama of Robert Browning -- Swinburne's essays -- The poetry of William Morris -- Matthew Arnold's essays -- Mr. Walt Whitman -- The poetry of George Eliot -- The limitations of Dickens -- Tennyson's drama -- Contemporary notes on Whistler vs. Ruskin -- A note on John Burroughs -- Mr. Kipling's early stories. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37424 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 529 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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