James, Henry 1843-1916
Overview
| Works: | 6,603 works in 27,844 publications in 34 languages and 788,374 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Psychological fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Domestic fiction Biography Short stories Biographies Bildungsromans Romance fiction Satire |
| Subject Headings: | Authors, American |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Editor, Author of introduction, Translator, Other, Honoree, Dedicatee, Creator, Composer, Collector, Correspondent, Lyricist, Contributor, Annotator, Illustrator, Librettist, Conceptor |
| Classifications: | PS2116, 813.4 |
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Most widely held works about
Henry James
- Henry James, a life by Leon Edel( Book )
- Empire : a novel by Gore Vidal( Book )
- The master : a novel by Colm Tóibín( Book )
- The great tradition : George Eliot, Henry James, Joseph Conrad by F. R Leavis( Book )
- Henry James : a collection of critical essays by Leon Edel( Book )
- Henry James by Leon Edel( Book )
- Henry James by Bruce Robert McElderry( Book )
- Henry James : the writer and his work by Tony Tanner( Book )
- Italian hours by Henry James( Book )
- Henry James: autobiography by Henry James( Book )
- English hours by Henry James( Book )
- Henry James at work by Theodora Bosanquet( Book )
- Henry James and the imagination of pleasure by Tessa Hadley( Book )
- Literary inheritance by Roger Sale( Book )
- Letters, fictions, lives : Henry James and William Dean Howells by Henry James( Book )
- The rhetorical logic of Henry James by Sheila Teahan( Book )
- Modernist fiction, cosmopolitanism and the politics of community by Jessica Schiff Berman( Book )
- Henry James and the language of experience by Collin Meissner( Book )
- Bachelors, manhood, and the novel, 1850-1925 by Katherine V Snyder( Book )
- Henry James and the father question by Andrew Taylor( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Henry James
The ambassadors : an authoritative text, the author on the novel, criticism by
Henry James(
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467 editions published between 1902 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 9,276 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This complex tale of self-discovery--considered by the author to be his best work--traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions
467 editions published between 1902 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 9,276 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This complex tale of self-discovery--considered by the author to be his best work--traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions
The wings of the dove by
Henry James(
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447 editions published between 1902 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 7,923 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
447 editions published between 1902 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 7,923 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
Washington Square by
Henry James(
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630 editions published between 1880 and 2016 in 18 languages and held by 7,852 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
630 editions published between 1880 and 2016 in 18 languages and held by 7,852 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 American by
Henry James(
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545 editions published between 1877 and 2017 in 10 languages and held by 6,482 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
545 editions published between 1877 and 2017 in 10 languages and held by 6,482 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 golden bowl by
Henry James(
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316 editions published between 1904 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 5,484 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
316 editions published between 1904 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 5,484 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 turn of the screw by
Henry James(
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762 editions published between 1898 and 2016 in 18 languages and held by 5,418 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
762 editions published between 1898 and 2016 in 18 languages and held by 5,418 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 Bostonians : a novel by
Henry James(
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286 editions published between 1881 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 5,143 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
286 editions published between 1881 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 5,143 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(
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494 editions published between 1877 and 2017 in 21 languages and held by 3,901 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
494 editions published between 1877 and 2017 in 21 languages and held by 3,901 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
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242 editions published between 1848 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 3,705 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
242 editions published between 1848 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 3,705 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 portrait of a lady by
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132 editions published between 1881 and 2003 in English and held by 3,540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of a spirited American girl, reared in England by her aunt, determined to live her life to the fullest
132 editions published between 1881 and 2003 in English and held by 3,540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of a spirited American girl, reared in England by her aunt, determined to live her life to the fullest
Complete stories, 1892-1898 by
Henry James(
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44 editions published between 1984 and 1996 in English and held by 3,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 21 stories in Complete Stories 1892-1898 represent James at the peak of his storytelling powers. Among them are "The Turn of the Screw," one of his most popular works, a terrifying exercise in psychological horror centering on the corruption of childhood innocence; "The Real Thing," a playful consideration of the illusions of art and the paradoxes of authenticity; "The Figure in the Carpet," "The Death of the Lion," and "The Middle Years," three very different expositions of the mysteries of authorship, embodying some of James's most profound insights into the nature of his own art; "The Altar of the Dead," a somber, ultimately wrenching meditation on the relation of the living to the dead; and "In the Cage," an extended evocation of the inner life of a young woman trapped in a dehumanizing job at a postal-and-telegraph office
44 editions published between 1984 and 1996 in English and held by 3,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 21 stories in Complete Stories 1892-1898 represent James at the peak of his storytelling powers. Among them are "The Turn of the Screw," one of his most popular works, a terrifying exercise in psychological horror centering on the corruption of childhood innocence; "The Real Thing," a playful consideration of the illusions of art and the paradoxes of authenticity; "The Figure in the Carpet," "The Death of the Lion," and "The Middle Years," three very different expositions of the mysteries of authorship, embodying some of James's most profound insights into the nature of his own art; "The Altar of the Dead," a somber, ultimately wrenching meditation on the relation of the living to the dead; and "In the Cage," an extended evocation of the inner life of a young woman trapped in a dehumanizing job at a postal-and-telegraph office
The princess Casamassima by
Henry James(
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211 editions published between 1886 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 3,123 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
211 editions published between 1886 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 3,123 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
The Europeans by
Henry James(
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294 editions published between 1878 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 3,004 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
294 editions published between 1878 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 3,004 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
Literary criticism by
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70 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in English and held by 2,993 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on literature -- American writers -- English writers
70 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in English and held by 2,993 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on literature -- American writers -- English writers
Hawthorne by
Henry James(
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152 editions published between 1870 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,930 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
152 editions published between 1870 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,930 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
Roderick Hudson by
Henry James(
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266 editions published between 1875 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 2,627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Roderick Hudson was Henry James's second novel, but in later years he always spoke of it as his first, utterly disowning the earlier Watch and Ward as if it had been a discretion of his youth. It is a 'portrait of the artist as a young man' but being a Jamesian and an American artist he is fascinated with the world around him..."--Book jacket
266 editions published between 1875 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 2,627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Roderick Hudson was Henry James's second novel, but in later years he always spoke of it as his first, utterly disowning the earlier Watch and Ward as if it had been a discretion of his youth. It is a 'portrait of the artist as a young man' but being a Jamesian and an American artist he is fascinated with the world around him..."--Book jacket
Complete stories, 1864-1874 by
Henry James(
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44 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This volume, part of The Library of America's historic new five-volume edition of James's world-famous stories, gathers his first 24 published stories. Diverse in subject, setting, and formal technique, they show the young James equally at ease writing historical tales or exploring contemporary events, as in three stories that treat the effects of the Civil War on civilians. James very early exhibited his famous psychological acuity, as in "Master Eustace," a study of a spoiled child's emotional ruthlessness, and "Guest's Confession," a comic portrayal of the narcissism of an arrogant businessman. Here are early examples of James's lifelong fascination with art and artists, and the first explorations of some of his most significant themes: the force of social convention and the compromises it demands; the complex and often ambiguous encounter between Europe and America; the energies of human passion measured against the rigors of artistic discipline. Adumbrating later triumphs, and compelling in their own right, the stories in this volume reveal an accomplished young talent mastering the art of the short story."--Jacket
44 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This volume, part of The Library of America's historic new five-volume edition of James's world-famous stories, gathers his first 24 published stories. Diverse in subject, setting, and formal technique, they show the young James equally at ease writing historical tales or exploring contemporary events, as in three stories that treat the effects of the Civil War on civilians. James very early exhibited his famous psychological acuity, as in "Master Eustace," a study of a spoiled child's emotional ruthlessness, and "Guest's Confession," a comic portrayal of the narcissism of an arrogant businessman. Here are early examples of James's lifelong fascination with art and artists, and the first explorations of some of his most significant themes: the force of social convention and the compromises it demands; the complex and often ambiguous encounter between Europe and America; the energies of human passion measured against the rigors of artistic discipline. Adumbrating later triumphs, and compelling in their own right, the stories in this volume reveal an accomplished young talent mastering the art of the short story."--Jacket
The portrait of a lady by
Henry James(
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151 editions published between 1881 and 2009 in English and held by 2,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells of the psychological impact of European culture upon an American girl, Isabel Archer, and of her unfortunate marriage--Novelist
151 editions published between 1881 and 2009 in English and held by 2,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells of the psychological impact of European culture upon an American girl, Isabel Archer, and of her unfortunate marriage--Novelist
In the cage : & other tales by
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106 editions published between 1898 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,202 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
106 editions published between 1898 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,202 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
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163 editions published between 1888 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With a decaying Venetian villa as a backdrop, an anonymous narrator relates his obsessive quest for the personal documents of a deceased Romantic poet, one Jeffrey Aspern. Led by his mission into increasingly unscrupulous behavior, he is ultimately faced with relinquishing his heart's desire or attaining it at an overwhelming
163 editions published between 1888 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With a decaying Venetian villa as a backdrop, an anonymous narrator relates his obsessive quest for the personal documents of a deceased Romantic poet, one Jeffrey Aspern. Led by his mission into increasingly unscrupulous behavior, he is ultimately faced with relinquishing his heart's desire or attaining it at an overwhelming
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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
- Melville, Herman 1819-1891 Author
- James, William 1842-1910 Author of introduction Correspondent Author
- Archer, Isabel (Fictitious character)
- Wharton, Edith 1862-1937 Author Editor
- Hemingway, Ernest 1899-1961
- Henry James Collection (Library of Congress)
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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
Alternative Names
Džeimss, Henrijs 1843-1916
Džems, Henri
Dzheĭms, G.
Dzheĭms, G. 1843-1916
Dzheǐms, G. (Genri)
Dzheĭms, G. (Genri), 1843-1916
Dzheǐms, Genri
Dzheĭms, Genri 1843-1916
Dzjejms, Genri, 1843-1916
Gáyms, Henry 1843-1916
Ǧīms, Hinrī, 1843-1916
Henri Džejms
Henricus James
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Henry James, Alvin Langdon Coburn
Henry James Amerikaans romanschrijver
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Henry James écrivain américain
Henry James escritor estadounidense
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Henry James scrittore e critico letterario statunitense
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Tzaiems, Chenre 1843-1916
Xhejms, Henri 1843-1916
Τζειος, Χενρι
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Χένρι Τζέιμς Αμερικανός συγγραφέας
Генры Джэймс
Генрі Джеймс
Гэнры Джэймз
Джеймс, Генри
Джеймс, Генри 1843-1916
Джеймс, Генри американский писатель и литературный критик
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ג׳יימס, הנרי
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ג'ימס, הנרי 1843-1916
ג'מס, הנרי 1843-1916
הנרי ג'יימס
جميس، هينري، 1843-1916
هنري جيمس
هنري جيمس، 1843-1916
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ھێنری جەیمز
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जेम्स, हेनरी
हेन्री जेम्स
হেনরি জেমস
ਹੈਨਰੀ ਜੇਮਜ਼
ಹೆನ್ರಿ ಜೇಮ್ಸ್
ჰენრი ჯეიმზი
제임스, H. 1843-1916
제임스, 헨리 1843-1916
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ሄንሪ ጄምስ
ジェイムズ, H
ジェイムズ, ヘンリー
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ヘンリー・ジェイムズ 1843-1916
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詹姆士, 亨利
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