Henry James and the abuse of the past
By: Peter Rawlings.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Knowledge -- History.; James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Knowledge -- United States.; Literature and history -- United States.; History in literature.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Literature and the war.
Description: "Henry James and the Abuse of the Past explores aspects of the theory and practice of a writer who continues to attract critical attention on an international scale. Among the areas considered are ideas about history, the enigma of Shakespeare, time-travel and fiction, and the scandalous enthusiasm for military uniforms at the turn of the nineteenth century."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-213) and index.