Henry James Narrative Technique situates Henry James famous method within an emerging modernist tradition with roots in philosophical debates between rationalism and empiricism. This cogent study considers James works in the context of nineteenth-century thought on consciousness, perception, and cognition. Kristin Boudreau makes the compelling argument that these philosophical discussions influenced James depictions of consciousness and are integral to his narrative technique.

Autorentext
KRISTIN BOUDREAU is Professor of English and Head of the Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, UK.

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Introduction: Thinking of Philosophy Experiences of Culture, History, and Politics in The Bostonians Hyacinth Robinson's Demoralization But Half the Matter: Picturing Thought and Feeling in The Wings of the Dove Passionate Pilgrimages: James' Travel in Italy and the United States