Henry James's Europe: Heritage and Transfer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781906924362)

As an American author who chose to live in Europe, Henry James frequently wrote about cultural differences between the Old and New World. The plight of bewildered Americans adrift on a sea of European sophistication became a regular theme in his fiction. This collection of twenty-four papers from some of the world's leading James scholars offers a comprehensive picture of the author's crosscultural aesthetics. It provides detailed analyses of James's perception of Europe - of its people and places, its history and culture, its artists and thinkers, its aesthetics and its ethics - which ultimately lead to a profound reevaluation of his writing. With in-depth analysis of his works of fiction, his autobiographical and personal writings, and his critical works, the collection is a major contribution to current thinking about James, transtextuality and cultural appropriation.

Author: Dennis Tredy
ISBN-10: 1906924368
ISBN-13: 9781906924362
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2011
Pages: 318
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.67d