The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
HENRY JAMES DIES

CONTINUED From First 2age.)
his soul entirely to the task Of evolv-
ing plots, characters and skilfui de-
scriptions and dialogue.
The members of his family were
enthusiastic over his literary produc-
lions and, contrary to the usual case.
magazine editors soon shared their
feelings Finding that he coul well
support himself by his pen, his law
went by the board.
At Harvard he came under the in
fiuence of James Russell Lowell and
other Harvard literati. His work took
on a deep scholarly tinge. which To-
manned throughout hts career.
Locates in London.
In 1869 he went abroad again. this
time to make his residence in Paris.
But he soon found that London and
nearby spots in England fitted better
his temperament and here he spent
the major portion of his life. except
when taking vacations in Italy.
The great war which broke out in
1914 seems to have touched the heart
Of James as it had not been affected
by the mighty American struggle OF
half century before. He was deep
ly disappointed with the United States
when he realized his countrymen did
not intend to throw their armed forces
to the assistance OF the Allies and
the succor Of ravaged Belgium. He
resolved to rcnounce the STAYS ana
Stripes and become one Of the nation
o. which most of his friends were
citizens.
In his petition for naturalization he
gave the following reasons for his de-
sire to become n British subject;
Because having lived and worked
in England the best part of fort>
years because of my attachment IL
the country. my sym patty with II and
its people: because Of long friendships.
associations and interests formed here
these last including the acquisition
Of some property-all these things
have brought to a head a desire TO
throw my moral weight and personal
allegiance. for whatever il may he
worth into the scale of the contend
ing nations IN the present and future
fortune.
Mr.. James was made welcome by
the people Of his new allegiance the
King sent a decoration to him BY
Lord Bryce. the Engllshman who has
been accused of being more American
than the Americans. Congratulations
poured in upon him.
Not long afterwards Mr.. James be-
came seriously iii. While his malady
was not of an acute nature he was
told by his physicians that II would
be certainly fatal in few months
Mr.. James works were as follows
Watch and Ward. 1871. y Passion
at Pilgrim, 1875; Roderick Hndson
I1S75: Transatlantic Sketches. 1873;
The American, 1877; French Poets
and Novelists. 1873; The Europeans,
1878; Daisy Miller. 1873; An Inter
national Episode, 1879; Life OF Haw-
thorne, 1873; A Bundle Of Letters
1878: Confidence 1879; Diary Of a
Man OF Fifty 1880; Washington
Square. 1880: The Portrait OF Lady,
ItS81: Siege of London, 1888; Portraits
OF Places. 1884: Tales of Three Cities,
1884: A little Tour in FiraHeer-lASi'
Author OF Beltrafflo. 1885; The Bos-
tonians, 1886: Princess Casamassima,
1896: Partial Portraits, 1883: The
Aspern Papers. 1888; The Rever-
berator. 1883: London LIE, 1859,
The Tragic Muse 1890; Examinations,
1896: the Spoils of Woyntch. 1897.
What Maise Knew. 1897; In the Cage,
1898; The Two Magics 1898; The
Awkward Age, 1893; The Soft side,
900: A Little Tour in France, 1900;
The Sacred Fount. 1901; The Wings
Of the Dove. 1902; The Better Sort,
1909; Question OF Our speech, The
Lessons OF Ralzac two lectures),
1905; American Scene. 1906; Italian
Hours. 1909: Julia Bride, 1909; also
Volumes, 1909; Finer Grain, 1910;
The Cutlery. 1911; Small Boys ana
Others, 1913