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Henry James

Author

Henry James was a prolific author and one of the key figures of 19th century literary realism.

Henry James (1843-1916) was an American novelist and literary critic. Between 1866 and 1869, he wrote for Nation and Atlantic. When he moved to Paris, he began writing for the New York Tribune. During World War I, James worked as a volunteer among the displaced and wounded. He passed away in 1916.

 

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