Project Gutenberg 2021-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 146 James, Henry 1843 1916 Murray, Waldo Sargent, John Singer 1856 1925 Sargent, John S. Heinemann, William 1863 1920 23012497 "A Most Unholy Trade," Being Letters on the Drama by Henry James "The four letters here printed for the first time are part of Henry James's informal correspondence with William Heinemann, the publisher ... They concern themselves with James's impressions of Ibsen's 'Little Eyolf' and contain some general remarks on the drama"--Note. Charlene Taylor, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Most Unholy Trade," Being Letters on the Drama by Henry James is a collection of four letters written during the late 19th century, presenting reflections on the theatre and drama, particularly focusing on Ibsen's "Little Eyolf." The correspondence, addressed to publisher William Heinemann, explores James's impressions and critiques of modern drama, showcasing his profound engagement with theatrical themes and techniques. In these letters, Henry James shares his thoughts on Ibsen’s work, praising its intensity and emotional depth while expressing his hopes for its staging in London. He critiques aspects of the play’s structure and offers suggestions on how it could be effectively represented, emphasizing the challenges faced by playwrights in creating compelling drama with a small cast. James discusses the balance between artistic ambition and audience comprehension, recognizing the difficulties of engaging an audience's intelligence while remaining true to artistic integrity. Ultimately, the letters provide insight into James's views on the evolution of drama and the inherent complexities of the dramatic art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Correspondence Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906. Lille Eyolf Heinemann, William, 1863-1920 -- Correspondence PN PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 40467 2025-07-26T06:20:24.032772 text/html 16329 2024-10-18T14:31:02 text/html 454005 2025-07-26T06:20:26.244791 application/epub+zip 452913 2025-07-26T06:20:24.615800 application/epub+zip 79709 2025-07-26T06:20:24.333759 application/epub+zip 480265 2025-07-26T06:20:27.736729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469918 2025-07-26T06:20:25.918744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98168 2022-09-29T14:45:30.464666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31032 2025-07-26T06:20:23.878748 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10860 2024-10-18T14:31:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19163 2025-07-26T06:20:27.897728 application/rdf+xml 14584 2025-07-26T06:20:24.426752 image/jpeg 2891 2025-07-26T06:20:24.377774 image/jpeg 434542 2025-07-26T06:20:24.056787 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 en.wikipedia