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Henry James
Emerging from the grit and stigma of poverty to a life of fairytale privilege under the wing of her aunt, the beautiful and financially ambitious Kate Croy is already romantically…
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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 enjoy her…
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Making her debut in London society, Nanda Brookenham is being groomed for the marriage market. Thrust suddenly into the superficial and immoral circle that surrounds her mother, the innocent but…
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Basil Ransom, a young Mississippi lawyer arrives to Boston in search of a career. Through his cousin, Olive Chancellor, Ransom comes to meet Verena, the beautiful daughter of a charlatan…
An unsettling new collection of Henry James’s best short stories exploring ghosts and the uncanny, edited by Philip Horne and feauturing an introduction by Susie Boyt.
The Turn of the Screw, a novella written by Henry James in 1898, is perhaps one of the most widely read ghost stories in classrooms across the country. The story's…
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Concerned that her son Chad may have become involved with a woman of dubious reputation, the formidable Mrs Newsome sends her ‘ambassador’ Strether from Massachusetts to Paris to extricate him…
When timid and plain Catherine Sloper is courted by the dashing and determined Morris Townsend, her father, convinced that the young man is nothing more than a fortune-hunter, delivers an…
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Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social convention…
one of a series of new editions of Henry James’s most famous short stories and novels.
Henry James' Travel: Fiction and Non-Fiction offers a multifaceted approach to Henry James's idea and practice of travel from the perspective of the globalized world today.
Young Nanda Brookenham fights to preserve her honesty in the brilliant but corrupt world of her parents, in a story of innocence betrayed but preserved. Its scene construction and dialogue…
Teckyoung Kwon
This book discusses consciousness using the teachings of Freud, William James, and recent neuroscientists, as well as the narrative techniques that Henry James devised to represent consciousness: ghosts and Free…
This eighteenth installment in the complete collection of Henry James's known and extant letters records James's ongoing efforts to care for his sister, develop his work, strengthen his professional status…
John Carlos Rowe
Our Henry James addresses the interesting revival of Henry James's works in Anglo-American film adaptations and contemporary fiction from the 1960s to the present.
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Daisy Miller follows the enchanting Daisy, a spirited American girl navigating the rigid social conventions of 19th-century Europe. Through encounters with the reserved Winterbourne and disapproving society, Daisy's innocence clashes…
Sir Dominick Ferrand, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha…
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"Embark on a delightful literary journey through the picturesque landscapes of France with Henry James in 'A Little Tour In France.' This charming travelogue, penned by the acclaimed American author…
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality…
Italian Hours is a book of travel writing by Henry James published in 1909. The book collected essays that James had written over nearly forty years about a country he…
"The Death of the Lion" is a novella written through the American author Henry James. The tale revolves around the literary international of London and explores themes of reputation, creative…
"Georgina's reasons" by means of Henry James delves into the inner struggles of its protagonist, Georgina Grady, as she navigates the complexities of Victorian society and wrestles together with her…
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James has garnered a reputation as the most analyzed and ambiguous ghost story in the English language.
""The Golden Bowl - Volume 1 (First Edition)"" is a literary masterpiece penned by Henry James, a renowned American author. Set against the backdrop of high society in Europe and…
Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details…
A Small Boy and Others, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made…
A Timeless Classic of Societal Customs, Cultural Disputes, and The Cost of Non-Conformity
Henry James' novella Daisy Miller, features one of his greatest heroines. At first glance it seems to…
Surrounded by the artists, writers and musicians who made up her court in Boston as they did in Venice, Isabella Stewart Gardner, a passionate art collector, was as revered and…
Henry James’s masterpiece, and widely considered to be the greatest ghost story ever written, The Turn of the Screw remains the apogee of suspenseful, haunting writing in the English language…
""The Golden Bowl - Volume 2 (First Edition)"" continues Henry James's captivating narrative, delving deeper into the intricate web of relationships and secrets that bind its characters. Set in the…
The Arcturus Classics series has sold over 5 million copies worldwide!
When a young governess arrives at a remote and dreary country estate to take care of two charming little children, she is initially thrilled. However, the longer she stays, the…
Brother and sister are delighted when their parents buy them a Burmese kitten whom they name "Poco" because she is so tiny. Poco grows to become a very amusing cat…
Henry James Nicoll
Henry James Coleridge
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
James Jenkins
Step into the captivating world of Henry Ford, a man whose life story is a fusion of innovation, industry, controversy, and unyielding determination. In this comprehensive biography, you'll journey through…
Brought together here with further tales of cultural conflict, these stories are subtle, affecting variations on the ‘international theme’ that would dominate James’s novels.
A wonderful new collection of tales…
Maggie Verver, a young American heiress, and her widowed father Adam, a billionaire collector of objets d'art, lead a life of wealth and refinement in London. They are both getting…
A nameless young governess sent to a country house to take charge of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Unsettled by a dark foreboding of menace within the house, she soon…
Henry D James
Diet Cookbook," a life-changing path to a more vibrant, healthy version of yourself. This cookbook is a guide to adopting a well-being-focused lifestyle that emphasizes nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods that promote…
