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The figure not in the carpet: Bernard Berenson and Henry James's rejection of the modern in 'The Outcry'
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The figure not in the carpet: Bernard Berenson and Henry James's rejection of the modern in 'The Outcry'

The Yale review, Vol.92(3), p74
01 Jul 2004

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Canon (Literature) Characters and characteristics in literature Criticism Criticism and interpretation James, Henry (American writer, 1843-1916) Methods
The author examines the last novel of Henry James, 'The Outcry,' to identify the characteristics that make it a poor piece of literature. These include a lack of complexity, use of stock characters, and reduction of theme to simple moral allegory.

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