James, Henry 1843-1916

The portrait of a lady by Henry James ( Book )
641 editions published between 1880 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 16,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of a spirited American girl, reared in England by her aunt, determined to live her life to the fullest

Washington Square by Henry James ( Book )
349 editions published between 1880 and 2013 in 10 languages and held by 9,633 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 wings of the dove by Henry James ( Book )
311 editions published between 1902 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 7,847 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 ambassadors by Henry James ( Book )
340 editions published between 1881 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 7,803 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sent to Paris by a wealthy matron to retrieve her son, Strether becomes sidetracked by intriguing complications

The American by Henry James ( Book )
322 editions published between 1877 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 7,595 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The American by renowned novelist Henry James offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the differences--and, though less pronounced--the similarities between American culture and European culture. Regarded as one of the most important American writers of his era, James' deft juxtaposition of these two cultural traditions--set against the backdrop of a subtly nuanced love story--will delight fans of literary fiction

The turn of the screw by Henry James ( Book )
308 editions published between 1891 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 6,385 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One of literature's most gripping ghost stories depicts the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. Elegantly told tale of unspoken horror and psychological terror creates what few stories in literature have been able to do -- a complete feeling of dread and uncertainty

The Bostonians, a novel by Henry James ( Book )
244 editions published between 1881 and 2013 in English and held by 6,325 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

The golden bowl by Henry James ( Book )
202 editions published between 1904 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 6,237 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

What Maisie knew by Henry James ( Book )
263 editions published between 1848 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 5,099 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

The Europeans by Henry James ( Book )
265 editions published between 1878 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 5,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Eugenia, Baroness Münster, wife of a German princeling who wishes to be rid of her, crosses the ocean with her brother Felix to seek out their American relatives. ... The advent of these visiters is viewed by the Wentworths, in the suburbs of Boston, with wonder and some apprehension."--Cover