The Turn of the Screw: A Case Study in Contemporary Criticism (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism)
Henry James (1843-1916) was an iconic figure of nineteenth century literature. Among his many masterpieces areThe Portrait of a Lady,The Bostonians,The Europeans,The Golden Bowl,andWashington Square. As well as fiction, James produced several works of travel literature and biography, and was one of the great letter writers of any age. A contemporary and friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, Edith Wharton, and Joseph Conrad, James continues to exert a major influence on generations of novelists and writers.