Project Gutenberg 2011-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 699 James, Henry 1843 1916 Lubbock, Percy 1879 1965 The Letters of Henry James (Vol. II) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Letters of Henry James (Vol. II)" by Henry James is a collection of correspondence written in the early 20th century. This volume spans the years 1904 to 1909 and serves as a window into James's thoughts and experiences during a significant period in his life, particularly highlighting his return to America after many years abroad. The letters reflect his observations on American culture, his friendships, and his reflections on literature and art. At the start of this volume, Henry James shares insights into his much-anticipated visit to America in 1904. He describes his overwhelming experiences as he reconnects with his homeland and the myriad emotions that arise in revisiting places from his youth. He expresses a longing to absorb the essence of the America that has evolved during his absence, feeling both nostalgia and curiosity. His reflections reveal a blend of personal and literary ambitions, as he yearns to translate these sensations into prose, though he grapples with the challenge of capturing the rapid changes around him. The letters set a tone of introspection mingled with a sense of adventure, providing a rich context for readers interested in the life and thoughts of one of literature's great figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Correspondence Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 1046014 2025-07-15T11:25:08.397990 text/html 1049250 2011-11-17T07:27:32 text/html 1000687 2025-07-15T11:25:27.522889 application/epub+zip 1015019 2025-07-15T11:25:14.174966 application/epub+zip 480755 2025-07-15T11:25:11.242005 application/epub+zip 2001108 2025-07-15T11:25:36.492875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1908459 2025-07-15T11:25:24.740904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797606 2022-09-17T11:30:29.586987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937140 2025-07-15T11:25:06.449038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 936733 2011-11-17T07:28:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 936737 2011-11-17T07:28:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22351 2025-07-15T11:25:36.646849 application/rdf+xml 16780 2025-07-15T11:25:11.809004 image/jpeg 3867 2025-07-15T11:25:11.526970 image/jpeg 363772 2011-11-17T07:29:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 890360 2011-11-17T07:29:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 363447 2011-11-17T07:29:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 974559 2025-07-15T11:25:08.487015 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia