By turns chilling, funny, tragic, and profound, this collection of six Henry James short novels allows readers to experience the full range of his skills and vision. The title story, "The Turn of the Screw," is a chilling masterpiece of psychological terror that mixes the phantoms of the mind with those of the supernatural. "Daisy Miller," the tale of a provincial American girl in Rome that established James's literary reputation, and "An International Episode" are superb examples of his focus on the clash between American and European values. And in "The Aspern Papers," "The Alter of the Dead," and "The Beast in the Jungle," the author's remarkable sense of irony, his love of plot twists, and his view of male-female relationships find exquisite expression. With an Introduction by Fred Kaplan
Sobre o autor(a)
James, Henry
HENRY JAMES nasceu em 1843 em Nova York. Mudou-se para Londres em 1876 e morreu em 1916, um ano após naturalizar-se inglês. Produziu uma vasta obra que inclui ensaios, teatro, romances e contos. De sua autoria, o grupo Companhia das Letras já publicou A outra volta do parafuso, A morte do leão, Pelos olhos de Maisie e Retrato de uma senhora. |
| ISBN | 9780451530677 |
| Autor(a) | James, Henry |
| Editora | Signet Classics |
| Ano de edição | 2007 |
| Páginas | 464 |
| Acabamento | Brochura |