Henry James was an American-born writer and literary critic born in 1843 in New York. Over his career he wrote 20 novels, 12 plays, and 112 short stories. He was born into a wealthy family and traveled extensively throughout his life between the United States and Europe, drawing from his experiences of both cultures in his influential literary works that explored themes of personal liberty, betrayal, and sexuality.

1. HENRY JAMES

2. Introduction
 Born in 1843 in New York.
 Writer, psychologist and philosopher.
 20 novels, 12 plays, 112 stories.
 Literary critic.
 A model for writers.

3. Childhood
 Wealthy family.
 Important father.
 Earned money.

4. Youth
 Travelled back and forth.
 He studied in a lot of
places.
 He devoted himself to
literature.

5. Adult life
 Travelled and wrote a
lot.
 Protest against the US

6. Important work
 “The Portrait of a Lady”
 29 October 1881 (Houghton)
 16 November 1881 (Macmillan)
 Published in a magazine

7. Why is he so important?
 Differences between the new and the old
world.
 Personal liberty.
 Betrayal.
 Sexuality.