Henry James

American-British, 1843–1916

Henry James (1843–1916) was an American-born British novelist and literary critic regarded as a master of psychological realism. His novels — including The Portrait of a Lady, The Turn of the Screw, and The Wings of the Dove — explore the complex inner lives of his characters with extraordinary subtlety. James's innovative narrative techniques and his exploration of the clash between American innocence and European sophistication profoundly influenced the modern novel.