Decadence in the Late Novels of Henry James

Looking at the novels of James' major phase in the context of fin-de-siecle decadence, "Decadence in the Late Novels of Henry James" illuminates central issues in the James corpus and central aspects of a rich and fraught cultural moment.

Through a close examination of the textures of the novels, Anna Kventsel defines and explores their psycho-cultural field of meaning.