Henry James
American and British writer (1843–1916)
Henry James was born on April 15, 1843 in New York City and died on February 28, 1916 in Chelsea, aged 72. Recorded occupations: writer, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, poet lawyer and literary critic. Country of citizenship: United States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Associated movement: literary realism. Fields of work: English-language literature. Notable works include “The American”, “The Turn of the Screw”, “The Portrait of a Lady”, “What Maisie Knew”, “The Wings of the Dove” and “Daisy Miller”. Educated at Harvard University. Honours include Order of Merit. Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters and Phi Beta Kappa Society.
- Born
- April 15, 1843 · New York City
- Died
- February 28, 1916 · Chelsea
- Age at death
- 72
- Citizenship
- United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, poet lawyer, literary critic
- Movements
- literary realism
- Notable works
- The American, The Turn of the Screw, The Portrait of a Lady, What Maisie Knew, The Wings of the Dove, Daisy Miller
- Education
- Harvard University
- Honours
- Order of Merit
- Wikipedia editions
- 76 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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