Henry James (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was a British author, considered by many to be one of the greatest novelists in the English language.
Fun Facts about Henry James:
- Henry James was born in Washington Place, NY. His father, Henry James Sr., was a philosopher and lecturer. Both his parents came from wealthy families.
- During his childhood, the family moved back and forth to Europe. Interestingly though, Mr. James was introduced to French literature while he was in Newport, RI.
- Circa 1861 Henry James was fighting a fire when he hurt his back. The injury bothered him all his life and was the reason he was not able to serve in the American Civil War.
- Henry James was going to be a lawyer, but after attending Harvard Law School he realized the occupation simply didn’t interest him and pursued literature.
- His first published work, in 1863, was a review of a theater performance. A year later he anonymously published his first short story, A Tragedy of Error.
- The author took a 14-month trip to Europe, where he met the likes of Charles Dickens and George Eliot. He loved Rome and attempted to make some money doing freelance writing.
- At 1869, Henry James settled in London and established relationships with publishers.
- In 1871 he published his first novel, Watch and Ward. The story was serialized in the Atlantic Monthly, and in 1878 in book form.
- In 1881, Henry James published The Portrait of a Lady, which is considered one of his most popular novels, contrasting the old world (Europe) with the new one (America).
- Even though he’s known for his fiction works, Henry James was one of the most important literary critics who ever lived.
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