Henry James Collected editions

Henry James (1843 – 1916) was an American-born British author whose works bridged the realism of the 19th century with the psychological complexity of the modern novel. His novella The Turn of the Screw remains one of the most discussed ghost stories in literature, its ambiguity allowing readers to question whether the horrors are supernatural or born of the mind.

James’s fiction often explored the interplay between the Old World and the New, the nuances of perception, and the limits of human understanding. His precise, layered prose made him a master of subtlety and suggestion.

Beyond The Turn of the Screw, his novels such as The Portrait of a Lady and The Wings of the Dove show the breadth of his talent. Henry James remains a writer of enduring influence, whose ghostly and psychological tales still unsettle and fascinate.