English 3667F/G Lecture : Lecture 023 - Henry James

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Pivotal figure in the development of the novel as a genre internationally in a way that none of the other american authors can be said to be; at the same time the mature (late james) is an acquired taste. As a novelist, was born into an illustrious and well-to-do ny city family. Aim was to write novels about the american and european characters meeting in such a way the reader could not tell whether the author was european or american; character and cultural interaction from an international/global standpoint. Sense of refinement that escapes many english novelists. Attempted to remove the author from the telling of the story in drama; gradually disappearing author this is what makes james a pivotal figure in the development of the world novel. In last phase of his career, simply wrote from himself. Archetypal craftsman of the novel; nobody thought the novel was an art form. James was a key figure in changing this.

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