William and Henry James
Subtitle: selected letters
By: edited by Ignas K. Skrupskelis and Elizabeth M. Berkeley ; with an introduction by John J. McDermott.
Contributors: James, Henry, 1843-1916.; Skrupskelis, Ignas K., 1938-; Berkeley, Elizabeth M.
Publisher: University Press of Virginia
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Charlottesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 570
Subjects: James, William, 1842-1910 -- Correspondence.; James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Correspondence.; Philosophers -- United States -- Correspondence.; Psychologists -- United States -- Correspondence.; Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence.; Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
Genres: Correspondence.
Description: This collection of 216 letters offers an accessible, single-volume distillation of the exchange between celebrated brothers William and Henry James. Spanning more than fifty years, their correspondence presents a lively account of the persons, places, and events that affected the Euro-American world from 1861 until the death of William James in August 1910. An engaging introduction by John J. McDermott suggests the significance of the Selected Letters for the study of the entire family.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.