![]() The third tale is At Isella, not presented at all in this GR edition. For in my edition there are only three tales, two of which are present in this GR edition, being Travelling companions and the Diary of a man of fifty. As this edition is not available on GR I proceeded by opting for a similar edition, the one that has a sufficient number of tales. in the edition entitled Retour a Florence, an edition of 10/18 in the series of Domaine etranger par Jean-Zylberstein, translated and prefaced by Jean Pavans. I read three of these tales in another edition i.e. ![]() His theatrical work is thought to have profoundly influenced his later novels and tales. An extraordinarily productive writer, in addition to his voluminous works of fiction he published articles and books of travel writing, biography, autobiography, and criticism,and wrote plays, some of which were performed during his lifetime with moderate success. His imaginative use of point of view, interior monologue and unreliable narrators in his own novels and tales brought a new depth and interest to realistic fiction, and foreshadowed the modernist work of the twentieth century. James insisted that writers in Great Britain and America should be allowed the greatest freedom possible in presenting their view of the world, as French authors were. His method of writing from the point of view of a character within a tale allowed him to explore the phenomena of consciousness and perception, and his style in later works has been compared to impressionist painting. His plots centered on personal relationships, the proper exercise of power in such relationships, and other moral questions. He is primarily known for a series of major novels in which he portrayed the encounter of America with Europe. He spent much of his life in England and became a British subject shortly before his death. Henry James, OM (1843-1916), son of theologian Henry James Sr., brother of the philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James, was an American-born author, one of the founders and leaders of a school of realism in fiction. This edition includes an appendix of James's book reviews on Italian travel-writing. John Auchard's lively introduction and extensive notes illuminate the surprising differences between the historical, political, and artistic Italy of James's travels and the metaphoric Italy that became the setting of some of his best-known works of fiction. James's enthusiastic appreciation of the unparalleled aesthetic allure of Venice, the vitality of Rome, and the noisy, sensuous appeal of Naples is everywhere marked by pervasive regret for the disappearance of the past and by ambivalence concerning the transformation of nineteenth-century Europe. In these essays on travels in Italy written from 1872 to 1909, Henry James explores art and religion, political shifts and cultural revolutions, and the nature of travel itself. A spot on the big comfy bed for night snuggles before bedtime would round out my wish list.The charm of certain vacant grassy spaces, in Italy, overfrowned by masses of brickwork that are honeycombed by the suns of centuries, is something that I hereby renounce once for all the attempt to express but you may be sure that whenever I mention such a spot enchantment lurks in it.' -Henry James I would like another dog in my home and respectful, dog-savvy children would be fun too. I'm sure there will be tons of new families eager to add my handsome face to their family portrait. I'm accustomed to country living and generally don't wander far off leash. ![]() I also enjoy walks though admittedly, I could use some help on the leash. I have a big pool to swim in and really hope my new family has a swimming spot for me too. If the cat is on the big bed, I won't even attempt to curl myself into the corner, I'll just find a new spot. Some say I can be a bit of a push over with my sassy Lab sisters and the cat. ![]() My personality is so kind and gentle that if you or another dog touches a toy I have in my mouth, I will drop it immediately. Actually, I'm rarely without a toy in my mouth. I'm great with all people and I after the initial welcome excitement, I'll bring you a toy as a gift. I'm a solid hunk of chocolate Lab, some might call the triple jackpot because I'm good with children, dogs and cats! I'm Henry and I'm turning 3 years old in just a few months. ![]()
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