John Carlos Rowe
The other Henry James
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822321477
- author:
- John Carlos Rowe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Other Henry James by John Carlos Rowe offers a fresh perspective on the life and works of Henry James. Drawing on recent scholarship in queer and feminist theory, Rowe reinterprets James's later writings as rich with homoerotic suggestiveness. Rowe argues that James can be seen as a social critic who critiques the values and conventions of the bourgeoisie through his treatment of women, children, and marginalized groups in his fiction. This approach provides a new understanding of James's work, particularly in novels such as The American, The Tragic Muse, What Maisie Knew, and In the Cage. By examining James's exploration of modernity and its impact on gender roles, sexual preferences, national affiliations, and racial and ethnic identifications, Rowe sheds new light on this complex author.
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