Palgrave Advances in Henry James Studies (review)

Teahan proves an admirable guide to the foundations of this house: carefully considering James's contributions to critical theory, presenting a concise account of the most important trends in thinking about James, and finally turning to "The Turn of the Screw" as a tale that exemplifi...

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Published inThe Henry James Review Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 82 - 86
Main Author Mendelssohn, Michèle
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press 01.12.2009
Subjects
Essays
Film adaptations
James, Henry (1843-1916)
Reading
Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)
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Summary:Teahan proves an admirable guide to the foundations of this house: carefully considering James's contributions to critical theory, presenting a concise account of the most important trends in thinking about James, and finally turning to "The Turn of the Screw" as a tale that exemplifies the history (and possible future) of James's reception. In her insightful essay on James's enduring appeal for psychoanalytic criticism, Julie Rivkin presents a powerful reading of the dynamics of identification and desire in The Ambassadors and The Wings of the Dove.
ISSN:0273-0340
1080-6555
1080-6555
DOI:10.1353/hjr.0.0029