Henry James

Henry James was an American-born author who spent much of his life in Europe, particularly in England and France. Born on April 15, 1843, in New York City, he was part of a prominent intellectual family that encouraged his literary pursuits from a young age. James is best known for his keen psychological insight and intricate character development, which often explored themes of consciousness and moral ambiguity. His works often delve into the contrasts between American and European cultures, reflecting his own experiences and observations as a transatlantic writer.

Throughout his prolific career, James produced a remarkable body of work, including novels, short stories, and plays. Some of his most celebrated titles, like "The Portrait of a Lady" and "The Turn of the Screw," showcase his ability to blend suspense with deep emotional resonance. If you're curious to experience the rich tapestry of human relationships and societal dynamics that James masterfully crafts, take a moment to explore his works in the app. You might just find a new favorite classic waiting for you!

The Siege of London

Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) 4.3
In this work, first published in 1883, James once again writes of an American trying to settle in England. The woman at the center, however,…

Sir Edmund Orme

Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) 4.6
Henry James wrote a number of ghost stories -- The Turn of the Screw being the most famous. Did he believe in ghosts himself, as did many of…

The Portrait of a Lady, Volume 2

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The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-1881 …

A London Life

Read by Deborah Percy 4
A devoted sister attempts to check her sibling's scandalous behavior in the world of British high society. A delightful comedy of Anglo-Ame…

The Beast in the Jungle

Read by Rob James 3.8
The Beast in the Jungle is a poignant exploration of fate and the human condition, centered on John Marcher, a man who believes he is destin…

The Figure in the Carpet

Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) 4
The story ostensibly concerns a young literary critics who greatly admires the writer Hugh Vereker. A meeting with Vereker, however, shows h…

The Altar of the Dead

Read by Dorlene Kaplan 4.5
A fable of literally life and death significance, the story explores how the protagonist tries to keep the remembrance of his dead friends, …

Partial Portraits

Read by Rita Boutros 5
In this book, writer Henry James gives wonderful and probing insights into the lives and works of many famous and interesting writers, some …

The Death of the Lion

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This short novel is a black comedy about fame, manipulation, pretension, and surviving it all. The narrator, a reprehensible and seedy journ…

Wheels - The First Cycle

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A series of six volumes of Wheels anthologies was produced by members of the Sitwell family, the first in 1916. Apart from Edith, Osbert and…

The Way It Came

Read by Tony Addison 4.4
Best known under the title "The Friends Of The Friends" and chosen under that title for his classic fantasy anthology "Black …

The Beast in the Jungle (version 2)

Read by Tony Addison 5
One of James's last great stories, it is not actually a ghost story but has every claim to be considered such with its mysterious spectral e…

The Sacred Fount

Read by skoval 3
Published in 1901, The Sacred Fount delves into the interior observations and obsessions of one Englishman during a weekend gathering in the…

Hawthorne

Read by James Hutchisson
A brief biographical sketch and critical analysis of the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the preeminent writers of the nineteenth-centu…

Madame de Mauves

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Considered an early masterpiece, "Madame de Mauves" is the first of Henry James's 'international contrasts'. It recounts the story…

The Ivory Tower

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An unfinished manuscript written in ponderous, convoluted language making possible subterfuge and frankness in wealthy American society of J…

The Other House

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A dramatic tale of passion and unrequited love, involving a deathbed promise, murder and a cover-up, all of which takes place in a tight-kni…

Owen Wingrave

Read by David Wales 3.7
Owen Wingrave explores the conflict between personal conviction and familial duty through the story of a young man from a prestigious milita…

Wheels - The Second Cycle

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A series of six volumes of Wheels anthologies was produced by members of the Sitwell family between 1916 and 1922. The second volume, publis…

Collaboration

Read by David Wales 4.4
It is Paris sometime after the Franco-Prussian War (1870--Germany won--the French Second Republic collapsed--France embittered). A French po…

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