James, Henry 1843-1916
Overview
| Works: | 8,625 works in 35,286 publications in 35 languages and 868,021 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Psychological fiction Domestic fiction Romance fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographies Literature Bildungsromans Ghost stories Novels |
| Subject Headings: | Authors, American |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Bibliographic antecedent, Translator, Author of introduction, Other, Creator, Contributor, Author in quotations or text abstracts, wpr, Honoree, Dedicatee, Composer, Lyricist, Performer, Collector, Annotator, Correspondent, Originator, Librettist, wat, Conceptor |
| Classifications: | PS2116, 813.4 |
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Most widely held works about
Henry James
- The complete letters of Henry James, 1872-1876 by Henry James( )
- Henry James, a life by Leon Edel( Book )
- Empire : a novel by Gore Vidal( Book )
- Italian hours by Henry James( )
- The master : a novel by Colm Tóibín( Book )
- Henry James and the imagination of pleasure by Tessa Hadley( )
- Henry James : the writer and his work by Tony Tanner( )
- The great tradition : George Eliot, Henry James, Joseph Conrad by F. R Leavis( Book )
- Henry James at work by Theodora Bosanquet( )
- Henry James : a collection of critical essays by Henry James( Book )
- Bachelors, manhood, and the novel, 1850-1925 by Katherine V Snyder( )
- The grasping imagination; the American writings of Henry James by Peter Buitenhuis( )
- Henry James: autobiography by Henry James( Book )
- A small boy and others by Henry James( )
- Literary inheritance by Roger Sale( )
- Modernist fiction, cosmopolitanism and the politics of community by Jessica Schiff Berman( )
- Letters, fictions, lives : Henry James and William Dean Howells by Henry James( )
- Henry James and the language of experience by Collin Meissner( )
- Henry James and queer modernity by Eric L Haralson( )
- Henry James and the father question by Andrew Taylor( )
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Most widely held works by
Henry James
The portrait of a lady by
Henry James(
Book
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886 editions published between 1880 and 2020 in 18 languages and held by 19,533 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. She then finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond, who, beneath his veneer of charm and cultivation, is cruelty itself. A story of intense poignancy, Isabel's tale of love and betrayal still resonates with modern audiences
886 editions published between 1880 and 2020 in 18 languages and held by 19,533 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. She then finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond, who, beneath his veneer of charm and cultivation, is cruelty itself. A story of intense poignancy, Isabel's tale of love and betrayal still resonates with modern audiences
Washington Square by
Henry James(
Book
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591 editions published between 1880 and 2019 in 16 languages and held by 11,889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The shy and sweet daughter of a well-to-do physician, Catherine Sloper seems destined for lifelong spinsterhood until the sudden appearance of a dashing suitor who proposes marriage. Her adored father suspects the would-be fiance of fortune-hunting and threatens her with disinheritance, forcing Catherine to choose between lover and father. Setting his novel in New York City of the 1840s, James masterfully explores the moral consequences of a tender heart's ruthless manipulation
591 editions published between 1880 and 2019 in 16 languages and held by 11,889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The shy and sweet daughter of a well-to-do physician, Catherine Sloper seems destined for lifelong spinsterhood until the sudden appearance of a dashing suitor who proposes marriage. Her adored father suspects the would-be fiance of fortune-hunting and threatens her with disinheritance, forcing Catherine to choose between lover and father. Setting his novel in New York City of the 1840s, James masterfully explores the moral consequences of a tender heart's ruthless manipulation
The ambassadors by
Henry James(
Book
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501 editions published between 1881 and 2017 in 11 languages and held by 11,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sent to Paris by a wealthy matron to retrieve her son, Strether becomes sidetracked by an intriguing complication
501 editions published between 1881 and 2017 in 11 languages and held by 11,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sent to Paris by a wealthy matron to retrieve her son, Strether becomes sidetracked by an intriguing complication
The American by
Henry James(
Book
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481 editions published between 1877 and 2020 in 10 languages and held by 11,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A self-made American goes to Europe to enjoy his fortune and becomes engaged to a French widow from a noble family. Depicts the contrast between American and European culture
481 editions published between 1877 and 2020 in 10 languages and held by 11,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A self-made American goes to Europe to enjoy his fortune and becomes engaged to a French widow from a noble family. Depicts the contrast between American and European culture
The wings of the dove by
Henry James(
Book
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489 editions published between 1902 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 10,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In early-20th-century London, Kate Croy and Merton Densher are engaged in a passionate, clandestine love affair. Croy is desperately in love with Densher, who has all the qualities of a potentially excellent husband: he's handsome, witty, and idealistic--the one thing he lacks is money, which ultimately renders him unsuitable as a mate. By chance, Croy befriends a young American heiress, Milly Theale. When Croy discovers that Theale suffers from a mysterious and fatal malady, she hatches a plan that can give all three characters something that they want--at a price
489 editions published between 1902 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 10,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In early-20th-century London, Kate Croy and Merton Densher are engaged in a passionate, clandestine love affair. Croy is desperately in love with Densher, who has all the qualities of a potentially excellent husband: he's handsome, witty, and idealistic--the one thing he lacks is money, which ultimately renders him unsuitable as a mate. By chance, Croy befriends a young American heiress, Milly Theale. When Croy discovers that Theale suffers from a mysterious and fatal malady, she hatches a plan that can give all three characters something that they want--at a price
The turn of the screw by
Henry James(
Book
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643 editions published between 1898 and 2020 in 19 languages and held by 8,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The classic ghost story about a high-strung governess and the two young children who may--or may not--be plotting with the diabolical Peter Quint
643 editions published between 1898 and 2020 in 19 languages and held by 8,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The classic ghost story about a high-strung governess and the two young children who may--or may not--be plotting with the diabolical Peter Quint
The golden bowl by
Henry James(
Book
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474 editions published between 1878 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 7,918 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Henry James' story of a pair of adulterous lovers who are married, respectively, to a rich American collector of European art and to his inexperienced daughter provides-beyond its expensive, burnished, beautifully appointed exteriors-an understanding of the rises and betrayals inherent in society that is unparalleled in literature
474 editions published between 1878 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 7,918 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Henry James' story of a pair of adulterous lovers who are married, respectively, to a rich American collector of European art and to his inexperienced daughter provides-beyond its expensive, burnished, beautifully appointed exteriors-an understanding of the rises and betrayals inherent in society that is unparalleled in literature
The Europeans by
Henry James(
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309 editions published between 1878 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 7,262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Cambridge Edition of the Complete Fiction of Henry James provides, for the first time, a scholarly edition of a major writer whose work continues to be read, quoted, adapted and studied. James' The Europeans gently satirizes both early nineteenth-century New England society and the sophisticated visiting Europeans who encounter it. While this wryly comic novel has had its critical champions - F.R. Leavis and Richard Poirier among them - it has not previously received the scholarly attention it deserves. This edition, based on the work's first book appearance in 1878, reconstructs the novel's literary, cultural and historical contexts, provides extensive annotation, and gives a detailed textual history of the work, drawing on newly available James letters. It will be of interest to James scholars, book historians and students of nineteenth-century Anglo-American literature and culture, and will also re-introduce readers to the pleasures of Henry James' early style"--
309 editions published between 1878 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 7,262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Cambridge Edition of the Complete Fiction of Henry James provides, for the first time, a scholarly edition of a major writer whose work continues to be read, quoted, adapted and studied. James' The Europeans gently satirizes both early nineteenth-century New England society and the sophisticated visiting Europeans who encounter it. While this wryly comic novel has had its critical champions - F.R. Leavis and Richard Poirier among them - it has not previously received the scholarly attention it deserves. This edition, based on the work's first book appearance in 1878, reconstructs the novel's literary, cultural and historical contexts, provides extensive annotation, and gives a detailed textual history of the work, drawing on newly available James letters. It will be of interest to James scholars, book historians and students of nineteenth-century Anglo-American literature and culture, and will also re-introduce readers to the pleasures of Henry James' early style"--
The Bostonians : a novel by
Henry James(
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282 editions published between 1881 and 2019 in 7 languages and held by 7,083 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Celebrated novel about a passionate New England suffragette, her displaced southern gentleman cousin, and a charismatic young woman whose loyalty they both wished to possess goes directly to the heart of sexual politics
282 editions published between 1881 and 2019 in 7 languages and held by 7,083 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Celebrated novel about a passionate New England suffragette, her displaced southern gentleman cousin, and a charismatic young woman whose loyalty they both wished to possess goes directly to the heart of sexual politics
Daisy Miller by
Henry James(
)
498 editions published between 1878 and 2021 in 23 languages and held by 5,831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Portrait of a young woman from Schenectady, New York, who, while traveling in Europe, runs afoul of the socially pretentious American expatriate community in Rome
498 editions published between 1878 and 2021 in 23 languages and held by 5,831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Portrait of a young woman from Schenectady, New York, who, while traveling in Europe, runs afoul of the socially pretentious American expatriate community in Rome
What Maisie knew by
Henry James(
Book
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305 editions published between 1848 and 2020 in 13 languages and held by 5,688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the aftermath of an acrimonious divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled back and forth between her father and mother, both of them amoral and monstrously self-involved. After her parents find new spouses -- and after the new spouses find themselves drawn to each other, as much for Maisie's sake as their own -- Maisie feels even more misplaced. As she observes the world of adults and their adulteries, and finds herself in the position to decide her own fate, Henry James's rendering of her child's-eye view -- his depiction of what precisely Maisie knows -- draws the reader into this scathing satire of social mores and insightful meditation on familial dependence
305 editions published between 1848 and 2020 in 13 languages and held by 5,688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the aftermath of an acrimonious divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled back and forth between her father and mother, both of them amoral and monstrously self-involved. After her parents find new spouses -- and after the new spouses find themselves drawn to each other, as much for Maisie's sake as their own -- Maisie feels even more misplaced. As she observes the world of adults and their adulteries, and finds herself in the position to decide her own fate, Henry James's rendering of her child's-eye view -- his depiction of what precisely Maisie knows -- draws the reader into this scathing satire of social mores and insightful meditation on familial dependence
Roderick Hudson by
Henry James(
Book
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263 editions published between 1875 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 5,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roderick Hudson, egotistical, beautiful and an exceptionally gifted sculptor, but poor, is taken from New England to Rome by Rowland Mallet, a rich man of fine appreciative sensibilities, who intends to give Roderick the scope to develop his genius. Together they seem like twins or lovers, opposing halves of what should have been an ideal whole
263 editions published between 1875 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 5,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roderick Hudson, egotistical, beautiful and an exceptionally gifted sculptor, but poor, is taken from New England to Rome by Rowland Mallet, a rich man of fine appreciative sensibilities, who intends to give Roderick the scope to develop his genius. Together they seem like twins or lovers, opposing halves of what should have been an ideal whole
In the cage : & other tales by
Henry James(
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129 editions published between 1898 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 5,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A young girl working in a Mayfair post office is privy to the brief yet substantial messages telegraphed by wealthy, fashionable people to their similar friends. As she reads, she develops her own particular intimacy with various scandals, amours, and intrigues. Her mind captive in the cage of her workplace, and with only the prospect of a rather dull marriage to look forward to, she surrenders to her powerful imagination, her chosen entertainment being the sporadic visits of the dashing Captain Everard, and the 'extravagance, selfishness, immorality, and crimes' of the idle rich."--Jacket
129 editions published between 1898 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 5,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A young girl working in a Mayfair post office is privy to the brief yet substantial messages telegraphed by wealthy, fashionable people to their similar friends. As she reads, she develops her own particular intimacy with various scandals, amours, and intrigues. Her mind captive in the cage of her workplace, and with only the prospect of a rather dull marriage to look forward to, she surrenders to her powerful imagination, her chosen entertainment being the sporadic visits of the dashing Captain Everard, and the 'extravagance, selfishness, immorality, and crimes' of the idle rich."--Jacket
The Aspern papers by
Henry James(
)
171 editions published between 1888 and 2020 in 11 languages and held by 4,097 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1800s Venice is the setting for this tale of greed and obsession: a crumbling, beautiful, mysterious place where the incredible becomes real and the strange is almost commonplace. In fervent pursuit of the letters written by a famous deceased poet to a former lover, the anonymous narrator becomes a lodger under a false name in the dilapidated palazzo of the woman and her spinster niece, in the hope of procuring his prize. The resulting clash of wills and cat-and-mouse games among the trio reveal the deepest motivations that drive human nature - and just how far is the narrator willing to go to get what he wants?
171 editions published between 1888 and 2020 in 11 languages and held by 4,097 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1800s Venice is the setting for this tale of greed and obsession: a crumbling, beautiful, mysterious place where the incredible becomes real and the strange is almost commonplace. In fervent pursuit of the letters written by a famous deceased poet to a former lover, the anonymous narrator becomes a lodger under a false name in the dilapidated palazzo of the woman and her spinster niece, in the hope of procuring his prize. The resulting clash of wills and cat-and-mouse games among the trio reveal the deepest motivations that drive human nature - and just how far is the narrator willing to go to get what he wants?
The awkward age, a novel by
Henry James(
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295 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 3,649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Concerns an English society girl who is her mother's rival for the love of a young man
295 editions published between 1889 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 3,649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Concerns an English society girl who is her mother's rival for the love of a young man
The altar of the dead by
Henry James(
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66 editions published between 1895 and 2020 in English and held by 3,392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This eBook version of The Altar of the Dead presents the full text of this literary classic
66 editions published between 1895 and 2020 in English and held by 3,392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This eBook version of The Altar of the Dead presents the full text of this literary classic
The princess Casamassima by
Henry James(
Book
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242 editions published between 1886 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 3,358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Counter When Henry James chose to, as he did in The Princess Casamassima, he could write about the political turbulence of his era with astonishing excitement and directness. The London underworld of terrorist conspiracies that entangles his hero, Hyacinth Robinson, comes alive under his pen with a violence that seems, 100 years later, only too familiar." http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0410/91053000.html
242 editions published between 1886 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 3,358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Counter When Henry James chose to, as he did in The Princess Casamassima, he could write about the political turbulence of his era with astonishing excitement and directness. The London underworld of terrorist conspiracies that entangles his hero, Hyacinth Robinson, comes alive under his pen with a violence that seems, 100 years later, only too familiar." http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0410/91053000.html
Hawthorne by
Henry James(
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188 editions published between 1870 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 3,336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides literary criticism on Hawthorne's writings plus a commentary on American life, society and manners during the nineteenth century in America
188 editions published between 1870 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 3,336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides literary criticism on Hawthorne's writings plus a commentary on American life, society and manners during the nineteenth century in America
Confidence, 1880 by
Henry James(
)
98 editions published between 1880 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 3,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Composed during 1879 and 1880, the story follows the courtship of Bernard Longueville and Angela Vivian. Other prominent characters include Angela's mother, Mrs. Vivian, as well as the wealthy Gordon Wright, and Blanche Evers. The story takes place in Siena, Baden-Baden, New York, Paris and Northern France, and Egypt"--Provided by publisher
98 editions published between 1880 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 3,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Composed during 1879 and 1880, the story follows the courtship of Bernard Longueville and Angela Vivian. Other prominent characters include Angela's mother, Mrs. Vivian, as well as the wealthy Gordon Wright, and Blanche Evers. The story takes place in Siena, Baden-Baden, New York, Paris and Northern France, and Egypt"--Provided by publisher
Literary criticism by
Henry James(
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48 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on literature -- American writers -- English writers
48 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on literature -- American writers -- English writers
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Related Identities
- Edel, Leon 1907-1997 Other Editor Author of introduction Annotator Author Contributor Translator
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804-1864 Author
- Twain, Mark 1835-1910 Contributor
- Howells, William Dean 1837-1920 Author
- Henry James Collection (Library of Congress) Other
- James, William 1842-1910 Author of introduction Correspondent Author Editor
- Melville, Herman 1819-1891 Author
- Archer, Isabel (Fictitious character)
- Wharton, Edith 1862-1937 Author
- Hemingway, Ernest 1899-1961
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Adultery American fiction Americans Archer, Isabel (Fictitious character) Aristocracy (Social class) Art--Collectors and collecting Authors, American Bryan, William Jennings, Children Children of divorced parents Conrad, Joseph, Courtship Culture conflict Eliot, George, England England--London Europe Fathers and daughters Feminists Fiction--Authorship France France--Paris Governesses Great Britain Hawthorne, Nathaniel, Hearst, William Randolph, Inheritance and succession Italy Italy--Venice James, Henry, Literature Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Married women Massachusetts--Boston McKinley, William, National characteristics, American, in literature Newspaper publishing New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Washington Square Psychological fiction, American Roosevelt, Theodore, Separation (Psychology) Terminally ill Travel Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Washington (D.C.) Widows Young women
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Džeimsas Henris
Džeimss, Henrijs 1843-1916
Džejms, Genri.
Džems, Henri
Dzheĭms, G.
Dzheĭms, G. 1843-1916
Dzheĭms, G. (Genri), 1843-1916
Dzheĭms, Genri
Dzheĭms, Genri 1843-1916
Dzjejms, Genri, 1843-1916
Ǧaims, Hinrī 1843-1916
Gáyms, Henry 1843-1916
Ǧīms, Hinrī, 1843-1916
Henri Džejms
Henricus James
Henrijs Džeimss
Henry James
Henry James American novelist, short story author, and literary critic
Henry James Amerikaans romanschrijver
Henry James amerikai születésű brit író, kritikus
Henry James amerikansk författare
Henry James amerikansk skribent
Henry James britsko-americký spisovatel
Henry James écrivain américain
Henry James escriptor estatunidenc
Henry James escritor estadounidense
Henry James novelista, escritor de contos curtos e crítico literario estadounidense
Henry James pisarz amerykański
Henry James scrittore e critico letterario statunitense
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James 1843-1916
James H. 1843-1916
James, H. (Henry), 1843-1916
James, Henry
James, Henry 1843-1916 jr
James, Henry Jr.
James Henry Jr. 1843-1916
James Henry S.
Jeimsŭ, Henri
Jeimsǔ, Henri 1843-1916
Tzaiems, Chenre 1843-1916
Xhejms, Henri 1843-1916
Τζέημς Χένρυ 1843-1916
Τζέιμς Χένρι 1843-1916
Τζειος, Χενρι
Τζειος, Χενρι 1843־1916
Χένρι Τζέιμς Αμερικανός συγγραφέας
Генри Джеймс американский писатель и литературный критик
Генры Джэймс
Генрі Джеймс
Гэнры Джэймз
Джеймс Г. 1843-1916
Джеймс, Генри
Джеймс, Генри 1843-1916
Джеймс, Генри американский писатель и литературный критик
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ג׳יימס, הנרי
ג׳יימס, הנרי 1843־1916
ג׳ײמס, הנרי 1843־1916
ג'יימס, הנרי 1843-1916
ג'ימס, הנרי 1843-1916
ג'מס, הנרי 1843-1916
הנרי ג'יימס
جميس، هينري، 1843-1916
جيمز، هنرى
جيمس, هنرى 1843-1916
هنرى جيمس
هنري جيمس
هنري جيمس، 1843-1916
هنری جیمز
هنری جیمز نویسنده آمریکایی
ھێنری جەیمز
ہنری جیمز
हेन्री जेम्स
हेन्री जेम्स अमेरिकन-ब्रिटिश लेखक आणि साहित्यिक समालोचक
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제임스, H. 1843-1916
제임스, 헨리 1843-1916
헨리 제임스
ሄንሪ ጄምስ
ジェイムズ, H
ジェイムズ, ヘンリー
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