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Explores how the novels of Henry James reflect the significance of the visual culture of his society, and how essential the language and imagery of the arts, as well as friendships with artists, were to James’s writing.



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“[Adds] significantly to our knowledge and understanding.”

—Patrick McCaughey Times Literary Supplement


“Handsome, well-illustrated . . . this impressive book illuminates James’s artistic sensibility and personal connection to turn-of-the-century art and artists.”

—L. Simon Choice



Table of Contents

Contents

“Director’s Foreword”

Colin B. Bailey

“Henry James: Shadow and Substance”

Colm Tóibín

“‘I like ambiguities and detest great glares’: Henry James and American Paintings”

Marc Simpson

“‘Pardon my too many words’:Henry James Manuscripts and Letters

at the Morgan Library & Museum”

Declan Kiely

Notes

Checklist of Henry James Manuscriptsand Letters in the Morgan Library & Museum

Exhibition Checklist

Works Cited in Abbreviated Form

Index

Acknowledgments

Henry James and American Painting

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      Publisher: Penn State University
      Publication Date: 6/15/2017 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780271078526, 978-0271078526
      ISBN10: 0271078529

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Explores how the novels of Henry James reflect the significance of the visual culture of his society, and how essential the language and imagery of the arts, as well as friendships with artists, were to James’s writing.



      Trade Review

      “[Adds] significantly to our knowledge and understanding.”

      —Patrick McCaughey Times Literary Supplement


      “Handsome, well-illustrated . . . this impressive book illuminates James’s artistic sensibility and personal connection to turn-of-the-century art and artists.”

      —L. Simon Choice



      Table of Contents

      Contents

      “Director’s Foreword”

      Colin B. Bailey

      “Henry James: Shadow and Substance”

      Colm Tóibín

      “‘I like ambiguities and detest great glares’: Henry James and American Paintings”

      Marc Simpson

      “‘Pardon my too many words’:Henry James Manuscripts and Letters

      at the Morgan Library & Museum”

      Declan Kiely

      Notes

      Checklist of Henry James Manuscriptsand Letters in the Morgan Library & Museum

      Exhibition Checklist

      Works Cited in Abbreviated Form

      Index

      Acknowledgments

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