Portrait of A Novel (52 page)

Copyright © 2012 by Michael Gorra

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Gorra, Michael Edward.

Portrait of a novel : Henry James and the making
of an American masterpiece / Michael Gorra. — 1st ed.

       p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-87140-408-4 (hardcover)

1. James, Henry, 1843–1916. 2. Authors, American—19th century—Biography. 3. Authors, American—20th century—Biography.
4. James, Henry, 1843–1916. Portrait of a lady. 5. American fiction—European influences. I. Title. II. Title: Henry James
and the making of an American masterpiece.

PS2123.G68 2012

813’.4—dc23

[B]

                                                                              2012013838

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