Showing results by author "James Henry" in Literature & Fiction

It's midnight. Turn out the lights, cuddle with your true love, and shiver to fright-meisters Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, and H. P. Lovecraft. Quicken your pulse with the elegant terror of Henry James, Edith Wharton, and Guy de Maupassant. Chortle at the black glee of H. H. Munro and Ambrose Bierce.

Experience the psychological thriller "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. This chilling novella tells the story of a governess who encounters supernatural occurrences while caring for two children at a remote estate. Perfect for fans of gothic horror and suspenseful narratives.

La figura en el tapiz de Henry James es una novela corta que gira en torno a la búsqueda de un escritor de un significado elusivo y oculto dentro de un tapiz. La narrativa explora temas de arte, obsesión y las complejidades de la interpretación.

"La Edad Madura" de Henry James explora las complejas vidas de personajes que enfrentan la mediana edad. Profundiza en sus luchas emocionales, deseos y búsqueda de significado, ofreciendo una exploración matizada de las relaciones humanas y el paso del tiempo.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation. From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own. Within this melting pot of styles, genres and wordplay one fact stands out: In the American short story, literary tradition has a strong, vibrant and almost inclusive history, if you know where to look.

A governess is hired by a bachelor to take care of his nephew and niece. She has barely arrives at the house that she starts seeing ghosts and having other supernatural visions. She decides to share her frightening experience with the maid of the house, Mrs. Grose. The maid, however, is not surprised and tells the governess that the ghosts are those of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel.

Ein Hörbuch voll schauriger Klassiker, erschaffen von den Meistern des Horrors. Ein mysteriöser Mantel, der die Person vollkommen verändert, die ihn trägt, Geister und rätselhafte Geräusche sowie ein angsteinflößendes Pendel versprechen einen hohen Gruselfaktor und rauben der Hörerschaft bis zum Schluss den Atem.

"El alumno", de Henry James, se centra en la relación entre un preceptor, su inteligente discípulo y la extravagante familia de éste. Su autor nos guía con exquisita destreza hacia un final tan inesperado como magistral. El tono de la obra, fuertemente emocional, alcanza en determinados pasajes la dignidad de las viejas tragedias griegas. Esta exageración se debe, tal vez, al magnífico desempeño de Henry James en la construcción de la trama.

Questo racconto dell'orrore di fine Ottocento può essere classificato come una storia di fantasmi. In Inghilterra, una giovane istitutrice accetta il compito di occuparsi di due bambini, Miles e Flora, in seguito alla morte della prima istitutrice. La donna si accorge sin da subito dell'alone di mistero che avvolge i due fanciulli e intende scoprire quale segreto si celi dietro a quella che apparentemente sembra un'intelligenza fuori dal comune. Finché una notte viene turbata dalla visione di due persone che non conosce, che appaiono e poi svaniscono senza lasciare traccia.

This book is about a Black man's experience of reading Mark Twain's classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for the first time while in graduate school. The story captures the author's emotional struggle with Twain's use of the racial epithet more than 200 times in the text. This is a courageous memoir that wrestles with the historic stain of racism and the ongoing impact of racist language in postmodern society. The book is about Harris' flashbacks, conversations, and dilemmas spawned by use of the epithet in a classroom setting where the author was the only Black person.

Otra vuelta de tuerca está considerada la historia de fantasmas por antonomasia y un hito insoslayable en la historia de la literatura universal. Henry James consigue trazar una imponente novela de suspense en la que lo natural y lo fantasmagórico se confunden en el misterio. Protagonizada por una joven institutriz al cuidado de dos niños en una mansión victoriana, a lo largo de la narración intervienen presencias y personajes tal vez sobrenaturales. La anterior institutriz y el sirviente murieron en extrañas circunstancias.

Wealthy heiress Catherine Sloper has always been plain and rather simple, though very sweet. She is drawn by the attentions of handsome gentleman Morris Townsend, the only man who ever even noticed her. But is he more interested in her fortune than Catherine herself? When they get engaged, despite protestations from her brilliant physician father, Catherine has to choose between her inheritance or love.

The young and beautiful Isabel Archer finds herself suddenly wealthy beyond her imagination thanks to her devoted uncle. Sought after by many suitors and yet determined not to marry any of them, Isabel embarks on a journey of self-discovery throughout Europe, only to find herself drawn to the charming and clever Gilbert Osmond. Through betrayal and heartache, Isabel not only learns what she truly wants out of life but also just how strong she really is.

James fue uno de los mayores escritores epistolares de todos los tiempos. Existen más de 10,000 cartas personales suyas, y se han publicado más de 3,000. Entre sus correspondientes se encuentran Robert Louis Stevenson y Joseph Conrad. También escribió 20 novelas, 112 cuentos, 12 obras de teatro, e infinidad de crónicas de viaje, artículos y notas periodísticas.

James fue uno de los mayores escritores epistolares de todos los tiempos. Existen más de 10,000 cartas personales suyas, y se han publicado más de 3,000. Entre sus correspondientes se encuentran Robert Louis Stevenson y Joseph Conrad.

Romantic comedy, light and slightly awkward by Henry James with his characteristic observations of character, motivations and relationships. Two young men, best friends, deeply interested in the same woman. The background is Europe at the turn of the century and the world of ex-pats. With time and several countries, they each discover love.

A biographer of long-deceased American romantic poet Jeffrey Aspern learns that Aspern's mistress and inspiration, the divine "Juliana", is astonishingly still alive and living in Venice with her middle-aged niece. Obsessed with obtaining all of Aspern's papers in the old woman's possession, he insinuates himself into the crumbling palatial home of the two women and uses increasingly unscrupulous and manipulative methods in pursuit of his ends....

Una joven institutriz es enviada a una casa de campo para hacerse cargo de dos niños huérfanos, Miles y Flora. Inquieta por un presagio oscuro dentro de casa, empieza a creer que algo o alguien malévolo está acechando a los niños, los espectros y visiones comienzan a trastornarla.

Miss Daisy, una muchacha americana hermosa y libre de mediados del siglo XIX, pasa unas semanas en Suiza para continuar después su periplo europeo en Roma. Su belleza y comportamiento desenfadado deslumbran al joven Winterboune, y a su vez irrita a la tía del joven, paradigma de la rígida sociedad de la época.