Publisher's Synopsis
""Notes on Novelists with Some Other Notes"" is a collection of essays and critiques written by the renowned American author, Henry James. This book offers a unique insight into the mind of James as he shares his thoughts on some of the most prominent novelists of his time, including Balzac, Dickens, and Turgenev. James provides his own analysis of their works, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, and offering his own opinions on their literary styles. In addition to these critiques, the book also includes some of James' other notes on various topics, such as the art of storytelling and the role of the novelist in society. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of Henry James or in the art of novel writing in general.1914. American-born writer, gifted with talents in literature, psychology, and philosophy. James wrote 20 novels, 112 stories, 12 plays and works of literary criticism. Among James's most famous literary works are The Europeans, his commercial success Daisy Miller, the critically acclaimed Washington Square, The Bostonians, and The Turn of the Screw. Notes on Novelists is one of his volumes of criticism. Contents: Robert Louis Stevenson; Emile Zola; Gustave Flaubert; Honore de Balzac; George Sand; Gabriele D'Annunzio; Matilde Serao; The New Novel; Dumas the Younger; The Novel in The Ring and the Book; An American Art-Scholar: Charles Eliot Norton, 1908; and London Notes. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
