Guide to Henry James
Explore the definitive Guide to Henry James featuring essential works like The Portrait of a Lady, The Turn of the Screw, and The Wings of the Dove. From Gothic ghost stories to psychological novels of manners, this curated collection covers James’s masterpieces, classic fiction, and Penguin Classics editions—perfect for book lovers, literary students, and fans of 19th-century literature seeking their next great read.
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The Portrait of a Lady
by Henry James
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy the freedom that her fortune has opened up and to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. It is only when she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the cultivated but worthless Gilbert Osmond that she discovers that wealth is a two-edged sword and that there is a price to be paid for independence. With its subtle delineation of American characters in a European setting, Portrait of a Lady is one of the most accomplished and popular of Henry James's early novels.
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The Turn of the Screw and The Aspern Papers
by Henry James
A literary historian develops a scheme to gain possession of love letters written by an American poet, and a governess tries to protect the two young children in her care from the ghosts she believes are haunting them.
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The American
by Henry James
A reprint of Henry James' "The America" that includes a textual history of the novel, background and source materials, and critical articles by James and others.
