Henry James Against the Aesthetic Movement

"These 11 essays, along with an introduction and an afterword, examine the middle and late phases of James's work. Topics include the Henry James revival of the 1930s; three of James's male aesthetes; women in his works; literary forgery; parallels with the career and views of Margaret Oliphant; issues of representation in art and fiction; identity; and homosexuality"--Provided by publisher.