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Author Tucker, Amy

Title The illustration of the master : Henry James and the magazine revolution / Amy Tucker
Published Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 251 pages) : illustrations
Contents Henry James and the rise of the illustrated magazines -- Double discourse in the illustrated tales of the 1890s -- Stepping out of the frame : James's "Holbein" -- The business of art : essays on illustration -- James, Pennell, and the art of the travelogue
Summary This title examines the crucial role of the illustrated press in the formation of the reading public and the writing profession during Henry James's lifetime. It re-examines James's stories, criticism, and travel essays in light of the explosive growth of the magazine industry in the United States and abroad at the turn of the century. The book delves into James's negotiations with publishers, editors, and literary agents, as well as his interactions with some of the celebrated artists who were assigned to illustrate his work
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Illustrations
James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Criticism and interpretation
SUBJECT James, Henry, 1843-1916 fast
Subject Magazine illustration -- United States -- 19th century
Art and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Periodicals -- Publishing -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Books and reading -- United States -- History -- 19th century
LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
Art and literature
Books and reading
Magazine illustration
Periodicals -- Publishing
United States
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Illustrated works
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2009045988
ISBN 9780804776233
0804776237