The working of this young lady's spirit was strange, and I can only give it to you as I see it, not hoping to make it seem altogether natural. - Henry James

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The working of this young lady's spirit was strange, and I can only give it to you as I see it, not hoping to make it seem altogether natural.

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About Henry James

Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of renowned philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.

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Alternative Names: Henricus James
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