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• Psychological Adventure in James' Story

  Hubbell has a M.Litt. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and is currently studying for a Ph.D. in history at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. In the following essay, he investigates “the Theory of the Horrible” as psychological adventure in James’ story.

• The Ambassadors: Two Types of Ambiguity

  In the following essay, Krook examines how James’ use of ambiguity in The Ambassadors leaves the reader with two separate interpretations of the text from which to choose.

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   1. Psychological Adventure in James' Story
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