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Henry James left America for England in 1876 and remained in his adopted country for the next three decades. Arriving in Liverpool, he made his way first to London, the "dreadful, delightful city" that he would come to both love and hate. James reveled in the exoticism and immensity... Read Full Overview

'Spring was already in the air, in the town; there was no rain but there was still less sun - one wondered what had become of it, on this side of the world - and the grey mildness, shading away into black at any pretext, appeared in itself a promise.' Henry James left America... Read Full Overview

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of late 19th-century England through the eyes of Henry James. "English Hours" offers a captivating collection of travel essays, painting a vivid portrait of London and the English countryside. More than just a... Read Full Overview

English Hours is a book of travel writing by Henry James published in 1905. The book collected various essays James had written on England over a period of more than thirty years, beginning in the 1870s. The essays had originally appeared in such periodicals as The Nation, The... Read Full Overview

A quiet, attentive observer of people and places, Henry James's English Hours returns with a fresh sense of urgency and grace. A gateway to a vanished world, it invites readers to move through essay, travel writing, and nonfiction prose with the same exacting eye James brought... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

English Hours is a travelogue written by the celebrated American author Henry James. Originally published in 1905, the book is a collection of essays that James wrote about his travels in England. The essays are written in James' signature style, which is known for its intricate... Read Full Overview

English Hours is a travelogue written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The book is a personal account of James's travels through England during the late 19th century. It is a collection of essays that describe his experiences and observations of the English landscape,... Read Full Overview