Boston's Literary Circle in the 19th Century

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Where was Henry James born?

Paris

London

Albany

New York City (correct)

What did Henry James become in 1915?

A philosopher

A Nobel Prize winner

An English citizen (correct)

A writer

Who nominated Henry James for the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Jorge Luis Borges

Henry James himself (correct)

Henry James Sr.

Mary Walsh

What was Henry James' father's profession?

Lecturer and philosopher Signup and view all the answers

Where did Henry James spend much of his childhood?

Albany Signup and view all the answers

What language did Henry James become fluent in during his time in France?

French Signup and view all the answers

What injury did Henry James receive in 1861?

An injury to his back Signup and view all the answers

Where did the James family move to in 1864?

Boston, Massachusetts Signup and view all the answers

What was Henry James' first published work?

Miss Maggie Mitchell in Fanchon the Cricket Signup and view all the answers

During his trip to Europe, who did Henry James meet in Rome?

John Ruskin Signup and view all the answers

Where did Henry James settle after living in Paris for a year?

London, England Signup and view all the answers

Who were Henry James' first professional mentors?

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and James T. Fields Signup and view all the answers

Which club did Henry James become an honorary member of in 1882?

Athenaeum Club Signup and view all the answers

Which magazine published Henry James' first novel 'Watch and Ward' in serial form?

The Atlantic Monthly Signup and view all the answers

Which literary movements is Henry James associated with?

Realism and Modernism Signup and view all the answers

What is Henry James best known for?

His novels dealing with social and marital interplay Signup and view all the answers

Who were Henry James' siblings?

William James and Alice James Signup and view all the answers

Which of Henry James' works is considered his most widely adapted work in other media?

The Turn of the Screw Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe Henry James' writing style?

Ambiguous and impressionistic Signup and view all the answers

What other genre did Henry James write in, apart from novels?

Biography Signup and view all the answers

Which of Henry James' works is compared to impressionist painting?

The Golden Bowl Signup and view all the answers

Which novel by Henry James established his fame on both sides of the Atlantic?

Daisy Miller Signup and view all the answers

Which novel by Henry James is considered his first masterpiece?

The Portrait of a Lady Signup and view all the answers

During his time in London, which authors influenced Henry James' work?

Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev Signup and view all the answers

Which novel by Henry James was influenced by the French writers he studied?

The Bostonians Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Henry James meet with Zola, Daudet, and Goncourt in Paris?

1884 Signup and view all the answers

Which novel by Henry James was published in 1886 and received poor critical reaction and sales?

The Princess Casamassima Signup and view all the answers

Who were some of Henry James' friends during the middle years of his career?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which novel by Henry James is considered his third novel from the 1880s?

The Tragic Muse Signup and view all the answers

Which of Henry James' novels hurt his career rather than helped it?

The Bostonians and The Princess Casamassima Signup and view all the answers