Henry James
Get acquainted with the work of one of the most accomplished practitioners of literary realism, Henry James, in this collection of tales. In "Flickerbridge," an American recuperating in the home of an English relative falls in love with the unfamiliar cultural setting; In "Mrs. Medwin," a social mover and shaker uses what some might see as a liability to her advantage.
4) Nona Vincent
5) Pandora
Melancólico relato en el que un escritor, admirado convenientemente por todo lo que ha escrito hasta entonces, está sin embargo seguro que apenas ha comenzado, que, ahora que está enfermo y próximo a morir, es cuando recién está en condiciones de emprender una obra.
"Cuando después de la muerte de Ashton Doyne -sólo tres meses
después- le hicieron a George Withermore eso que suele llamarse una
proposición, con respecto a un «volumen», la comunicación le llegó
directamente de sus editores, que habían sido también, y la verdad
es que mucho más, los del propio Doyne; pero no le sorprendió
saber, al celebrarse la entrevista que luego le propusieron, que
habían
El Árbol de la Ciencia es un relato fantástico escrito en 1900.
Peter Brench es un hombre muy rico íntimo amigo del matrimonio Mallow. Está secretamente enamorado de la Sra Mallow.
El Señor Mallow, un escultor más que mediocre, es un soñador empedernido quien atribuye su fracaso artístico a distintos factores, pero nunca a su falta de talento.
Lancelot, el hijo de los Mallow va a París a iniciarse en la carrera artístisca
10) Embarrassments
Though American literary master Henry James was an ardent proponent of realistic story elements that readers could relate to, many of his works also deal with the question of perception and how our senses and beliefs can influence the way we see the world. It's a running theme in the four short stories collected in James' Embarrassments.
12) The Marriages
In this masterful tale from Henry James, an American student living in Switzerland serves as the lens through which James explores one of his most frequently revisited themes: the various ways that Americans react to European culture. In this story, the student encounters two different American families and contrasts their diverging views of continental life.
15) The Real Thing
This perfectly wrought little tale of a painter struggling with his muse brings together a number of the most important themes that renowned American writer Henry James returned to again and again in his work—the difficulty of artistic expression, the meaning of truth, and conflict between socioeconomic classes.
This intriguing tale from American literary master Henry James delves into the age-old issue of whether beauty is a universal value or a matter of subjective perception. A well-born society woman makes sure that she always has a homely female companion by her side so that her own beauty will seem more striking in comparison. However, her plan is derailed when her latest companion is hailed as a beauty by everyone in her social circle.
17) The Patagonia
20) Four Meetings
Sometimes, it's not the lingering relationships that stick in our memories, but rather the brief, fleeting encounters. In the brilliant short story Four Meetings, literary master Henry James explores an intense infatuation that ran its entire course in only four meetings.