About
Henry James, born in New York in 1843, was a major novelist, short story writer, and critic of Anglo-Saxon literature. Brother of philosopher William James, he settled in England in 1876 after briefly studying law at Harvard. His work explores encounters between American innocence and European sophistication. Notable novels include 'Daisy Miller', 'The Portrait of a Lady', 'The Wings of the Dove', and 'The Golden Bowl'. Naturalized British in 1915, he was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1916. His influence on the modern novel is considerable.
* 1843-04-15 — † 1916-02-28
Major works
- Daisy Miller (1879)novel
- The Portrait of a Lady (1881)novel
- The Turn of the Screw (1898)short story
- The Wings of the Dove (1902)novel
- The Golden Bowl (1904)novel
Key milestones
- 1876Settles in England, where he lives until his death.
- 1915Naturalized as a British citizen.
- 1916Appointed to the Order of Merit.
Themes
Clash of culturesInnocence and experienceConsciousness and perceptionInternational relationsArt and morality
Sources: britannica.com · npg.org.uk
