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Sheldon Novick on Henry James, American Women, & Gilded-Age Fiction
Jun 12, 2024 ·
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Sheldon Novick on Henry James, American Women, & Gilded-Age Fiction
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This week on The Learning Curve co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and DFER's Alisha Searcy interview Henry James biographer Sheldon Novick. Mr. Novick discusses the complexities of Henry James’ life...
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This week on The Learning Curve co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and DFER's Alisha Searcy interview Henry James biographer Sheldon Novick. Mr. Novick discusses the complexities of Henry James’ life and writing career, highlighting his significant literary contributions, the influence of his family's intellectual legacy, and the realistic portrayal of social tensions in his works. Novick explores Henry James’ life experiences that shaped his novels like The Portrait of a Lady and The Golden Bowl. He shared more on James' important friendships, particularly with the novelist Edith Wharton, emphasizing James' enduring influence on modern fiction. In closing, Novick reads a passage from his biography Henry James.
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