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FURTHER READING

Biography

Edel, Leon. Henry James: A Life. New York: Harper Collins, 1985, 740 p.

Abridged version of Edel's five volume comprehensive biography of James's life; revised with additional source material.

Criticism

Akiyama, Masayuki. "James and Nanboku: A Comparative Study of Supernatural Stories in the West and East." Comparative Literature Studies 22 (1985): 43-52.

Explores parallels between the Kabuki dramas of Nanboku and James's short fiction, especially East and West variations on the "revenge-beyond-the-grave" motif.

Banta, Martha. "The House of Seven Ushers and How They Grew: A Look at Jamesian Gothicism." Yale Review 57 (autumn 1967): 56-65.

Highlights James's Gothic consciousness in works such as The Portrait of a Lady and The Wings of a Dove.

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1. Introduction
2. Principal Works
3. Primary Sources
   1. Henry James (Story Date February 1868)
4. General Commentary
   1. Raymond Thorberg (Essay Date Summer 1967)
5. Title Commentary
   1. "The Jolly Corner"
6. Further Reading

1. Henry James