Henry James was a key figure in the literature of the late 19th century and early 20th century, serving as a vital bridge between literary realism, fin de siècle decadence, and 20th-century modernism. A prolific writer, he wrote fiction, travel writing, essays, book reviews, and plays, and is perhaps most well-known for his novel The Portrait of a Lady and the wildly popular horror novella The Turn of the Screw, which was released serially in 1898.
James's father was a religious philosopher, lecturer, and writer, and invested significant time into his children's education. Because of his father's profession, the family traveled to London, Paris, Geneva, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Rhode Island...
