The Art of the Novel: Critical Prefaces by Henry James (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Art of the Novel by Henry James, Richard P. Blackmur Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A collection of prefaces that includes a foreword by author Colm Toibin, whose critically acclaimed novel "The Master" is told from the point of view of Henry James. As a guide not only to James inspiration and execution but also to his frustrations and triumphs, it is suitable both to students of James fiction and to aspiring writers. Publisher Description This collection of prefaces, originally written for the 1909 multi-volume New York Edition of Henry Jamess fiction, first appeared in book form in 1934 with an introduction by poet and critic R. P. Blackmur. In his prefaces, James tackles the great problems of fiction writing—character, plot, point of view, inspiration—and explains how he came to write novels such as The Portrait of a Lady and The American. As Blackmur puts it, "criticism has never been more ambitious, nor more useful."The latest edition of this influential work includes a foreword by bestselling author Colm Tóibín, whose critically acclaimed novel The Master is told from the point of view of Henry James. As a guide not only to Jamess inspiration and execution, but also to his frustrations and triumphs, this volume will be valuable both to students of Jamess fiction and to aspiring writers. Author Biography Henry James (1843-1916) is among the most widely read and taught writers of nineteenth-century literary realism. Among his best-known works of fiction are The Portrait of a Lady, Washington Square, The Wings of the Dove, The Ambassadors, The Aspern Papers, and The Turn of the Screw. Details ISBN 0226392058 ISBN-13 9780226392059 Title The Art of the Novel Author Henry James, Richard P. Blackmur Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 400 Publisher The University of Chicago Press GE_Item_ID:36686038; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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