Henry James and the rise of the illustrated magazines -- Double discourse in the illustrated tales of the 1890s -- Stepping out of the frame : James's "Holbein" -- The business of art : essays on illustration -- James, Pennell, and the art of the travelogue
This title examines the crucial role of the illustrated press in the formation of the reading public and the writing profession during Henry James's lifetime. It re-examines James's stories, criticism, and travel essays in light of the explosive growth of the magazine industry in the United States and abroad at the turn of the century. The book delves into James's negotiations with publishers, editors, and literary agents, as well as his interactions with some of the celebrated artists who were assigned to illustrate his work
