The Complete Writings of Henry James on Art and. James, James,**

Name: The Complete Writings of Henry James on Art and. James, James,**
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

The Complete Writings of Henry James on Art and Drama: Volume 2, DramaAuthor(s): Henry James, Peter Collister\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781316505694, 978-1316505694\nSynopsis\nHenry James's experience of drama began in the New York theatres of his 1850s childhood; in Europe he became familiar with the London theatre and the Thtre-Franais in Paris. He went on to experiment continuously with the 'scenic art' in his fiction, and to write plays himself. This complete collection of James's essays and reviews on drama discusses a range of theatre, including productions of Shakespeare, Tennyson, 'well-made' French plays and early performances of Ibsen. In addition, he characterises some of the great performers of the day, including Irving, Terry, Kemble, Ristori, Coquelin and Salvini. Readers will find James's texts as they first appeared, with a wealth of editorial support, which evokes the colo.