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1. Roderick Hudson by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
Kindle Edition:
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(1994-11-01)
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Early James, Italy and the American
The most readable thing James has written That said, James' debut novel, Roderick Hudson, is a relatively quick read, filled with the interesting characters and settings, but without the convoluted writing style. It is the story of a young artist who is taken to Italy by an admiring patron, to become a great sculptor. Along the way, the artist struggles with his genius, and becomes distracted by...what else? A woman. I felt for Rowland Mallet, the philanthropist who supports the man-child Roderick in his work. He has the patience of a saint, and is impeccably polite, almost to the point of annoyance. He is the reader's eyes and ears, through which the we perceive the other characters in the story. Roderick Hudson himself is not likeable beyond a vague sympathy from the reader. He is given the opportunity most aspiring artists dream of: a patient, supportive patron, an exotic locale in which to work, the praise of his peers. He ends up squandering all of this over the most enigmatic of flirts, Miss Christina Light. Throughout my reading of this novel, I wished one of the characters had the nerve to shed their 19th century sensibilities and put the coquettish Miss Light in her place. Rowland comes the closest, but he never musters the courage to mutter anything beyond a grudging, (and unrealistic) admiration for her. He watches the already engaged Roderick fall for her and does nothing until it is too late. None of the characters have much of a backbone. This novel almost begs for a genuine villain to be a foil to the dull main characters and their encounters. Every other chapter involves Roderick, Rowland, and Christina somehow always running into each other, be it a roman coliseum, a catholic church, or a Swiss monastery. This doesn't seem to faze any of them, and they go on with their conversations with barely a, "fancy seeing YOU here" to be found. Henry James has enough brilliance in his work to be worthy of study, but for those who read for entertainment (and that's what novels are supposed to be) Roderick Hudson is about the most accessible thing James has ever done. It's too bad the story itself isn't one of his better ones.
It's Funny That I'm the First... Much ofthe action takes place in Italy - and you get to meet the deliciousPrincess Casamassima (at this point, Judith Light), to boot. A realwinner - for me, second only to "Portrait of a Lady"--- ... Read more |
2. The Europeans by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
Kindle Edition:
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(1994-11-01)
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The Europeans
An Early James Novel, and Not As Good as Portrait of a Lady
All's well that ends well
first time disappointment
NOT ONE OF JAMES BEST |
3. The Figure in the Carpet by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
Kindle Edition:
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(1996-09-01)
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4. Biography - James, Henry (1843-1916): An article from: Contemporary Authors by Gale Reference Team | |
Digital: 30
Pages
(2003-01-01)
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5. Henry James: 1843-1916. by The Clifton Waller Barrett Library | |
Paperback:
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(1966)
Asin: B000P1N4J8 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
6. The LETTERS Of HENRY JAMES. Selected and edited by Percy Lubbock. by Henry [1843 - 1916].Lubbock, Percy - Editor. James | |
Hardcover:
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(1920)
Asin: B000MYVHBK Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
7. Henry James and Robert Louis Stevenson, a record of friendship and criticism. Ed. with an introd. by Janet Adam Smith by Henry (1843-1916) James | |
Hardcover:
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(1948)
Asin: B000REKOGY Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
8. The SHORT NOVELS Of HENRY JAMES.A Critical Study. by Henry.1843 - 1916].Hoffmann, Charles G. [James | |
Hardcover:
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(1957)
Asin: B000MYUH8E Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
9. Notes on novelists, with some other notes, by Henry James by Henry (1843-1916) James | |
Hardcover:
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(1914)
Asin: B000XJJIOM Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
10. The TALES Of HENRY JAMES.Volume I:1864 - 1869.Volume 2:1870 - 1874. by Henry [1843 - 1916].Aziz, Maqbool - Editor. James | |
Hardcover:
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(1978)
Asin: B000XY9VG2 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
11. HOMAGE TO HENRY JAMES, 1843-1916 by Marianne; Wilson, Edmund; Spender, Stephen; Blackm... Moore | |
Hardcover:
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(1971)
Asin: B000YBGZ8G Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
12. The Madonna of the Future by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
Kindle Edition:
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(2001-01-01)
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13. Italian Hours by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
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(2004-08-01)
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14. THEATRICALS:SECOND SERIES (The Album The Reprobate). by Henry [1843 - 1916]. James | |
Hardcover:
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(1895)
Asin: B000MYTTME Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
15. The American by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
Kindle Edition:
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(1994-11-01)
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16. RODERICK HUDSON. by Henry [1843 - 1916]. James | |
Hardcover:
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(1886)
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17. The BOSTONIANS.A Novel. Introduction by Irving Howe. by Henry [1843 - 1916]. [Mod Lib].James | |
Hardcover:
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(1956)
Asin: B000NPJQFM Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
18. The Lesson of the Master by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
Kindle Edition:
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(1997-05-01)
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19. The FINER GRAIN. by Henry [1843 - 1916]. James | |
Unknown Binding: 278
Pages
(1910)
Asin: B0000EF7HW Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
20. The Jolly Corner by Henry, 1843-1916 James | |
Kindle Edition:
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(1998-02-01)
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Jolly Corner; it's like new
Is This Guy for Real? First of all, in the above non-review, the reader assumes we"want to be swimming through crystal water," whatever that means. Well, I've swum through enough crystal water, and come away after the readwith nothing.James's industrial strength extra chunky peanut buttersticks with me long after I've put it down."The Beast in theJungle" OR "The Jolly Corner," two novellas, eclipse andobliterate the entire body of Crichton's work.Simple as that. "The Velvet Glove" is a great find - the limousine ride stuckin my mind."The Birthplace" is a riot, too.Try them-
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