Henry James and the Father Question

by Andrew Taylor

2020-12-29 08:27:56

The intellectual relationship between Henry James and his father proved to be an influential resource for the novelist. Andrew Taylor examines the nature of both men''s engagement with autobiographical strategies, issues of gender reform, and the lan... Read more
The intellectual relationship between Henry James and his father proved to be an influential resource for the novelist. Andrew Taylor examines the nature of both men''s engagement with autobiographical strategies, issues of gender reform, and the language of religion. He argues for a reading of Henry James that is informed by an awareness of paternal inheritance. Through the study of a wide range of novels and texts, he demonstrates how James Senior''s dialogue with his contemporaries, such as Emerson and Whitman, anticipates James''s own theories of fiction and selfhood. Less

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File size9.02 X 5.98 X 0.55 in
Print pages248
PublisherCambridge University Press
Publication date October 1, 2009
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780521120715
Andrew Taylor is a British crime and historical novelist, winner of the Cartier Diamond Dagger (for lifelong excellence in the genre) and the triple winner of the Historical Dagger. His books include ...

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