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Henry James and the Question of Living.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Patrick, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- James, Henry, 1843-1916--Literary style.
- James, Henry.
- James, Henry, 1843-1916--Criticism and interpretation.
- James, Henry, 1843-1916--Philosophy.
- Life in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (241 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.
- System Details:
- text file rdaft
- Summary:
- Examines Henry James's career-spanning interest in what it means to "live," placing him in dialogue with the cutting-edge practical philosophies of Martin Hägglund, Rahel Jaeggi, and J.M. Bernstein.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Note on text
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part 1
- 1 Lambert Strether and the middle ranges of agency
- 2 Milly Theale and the question of living
- Part 2
- 3 Paul Overt and the doctrine of renunciation
- 4 Dencombe and the logical priority of life
- Coda: On the uses of literary criticism for life
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- ISBN:
- 9798765141380
- 9798765141373
- 9798765141366
- OCLC:
- 1579272698
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