num_pages: 600
description: A biography of the passionate, contradictory father of William, Henry and Alice James. The author counters the popular view that Henry James, Sr. was a "benignant" man who devoted himself to the good of his children, preached tolerance, and practised self-effacement
language: English
title: The Father: A Life of Henry James, Sr.
titlecomplete: The Father: A Life of Henry James, Sr.
genres: Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 7
publisher: University of Massachusetts Press