Henry James audiobooks


The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw is a occult fiction novel written by Henry James, an American-English novelist and one of the key figures in literary realism writings. Unable to take care of parent-less Miles and Flora, their uncle appoints a young governess and gives full responsibility of the children at Forlorn estate. The governess has reasons to believe..

The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady is a fiction novel by American novelist Henry James, deals with personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal. Isabel Archer would never have expected to loose her freedom and inherited fortunes through a marriage proposal fabricated by cunning American expatriates Osmond and Madame Merle. The duo Osmond and Merle who had ad..

Washington Square

Washington Square

by Henry James

Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine, it is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, unemotional father. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James..

Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts

Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts

by Henry James

Daisy Miller is a novella by Henry James that first appeared in Cornhill Magazine in June–July 1878, and in book form the following year. It portrays the courtship of the beautiful American girl Daisy Miller by Winterbourne, a sophisticated compatriot of hers. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the o..

An International Episode

An International Episode

by Henry James

Short story about a love affair, by the prolific American-born author and literary critic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent much of his life in Europe and became a British subject shortly before his death. He is primarily known for novels, novellas and short stories based on themes of consciousness and morality...

In the Cage

In the Cage

by Henry James

In the Cage is a novella by Henry James, first published as a book in 1898. This long story centers on an unnamed London telegraphist. She deciphers clues to her clients' personal lives from the often cryptic telegrams they submit to her as she sits in the "cage" at the post office...

A Small Boy and Others

A Small Boy and Others

by Henry James

A Small Boy and Others is a book of autobiography by Henry James published in 1913. The book covers James' earliest years and discusses his intellectually active family, his intermittent schooling, and his first trips to Europe. This memoir tells of a precocious boy who loved the sights and sounds of his childhood but felt reticent about full parti..