Reading Henry James
Henry James (1843-1916) has been championed as an historian of social conscience and attacked as a spokesman for social privilege. His Americanness has been questioned by nativists and defended by Brahmins. Critics took issue with his lucidly complex style. "It''s not that he bites off more than he can chew, but that he chews more than he bites off," a contemporary complained. Although he was a...
Henry James (1843-1916) has been championed as an historian of social conscience and attacked as a spokesman for social privilege. His Americanness has been questioned by nativists and defended by Brahmins. Critics took issue with his lucidly complex style. "It''s not that he bites off more than he can chew, but that he chews more than he bites off," a contemporary complained. Although he was a...
