(1843–1916), American-born British novelist and critic. His early novels, notably The Portrait of a Lady (1881), deal with the relationship between European civilization and American life, while later works such as What Maisie Knew (1897) depict English life. He was the brother of William James.
Definition of James, Henry in US English:
James, Henry
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(1843–1916), US novelist and critic, resident in England from 1896. Notable works: Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Wings of the Dove (1902), and The Golden Bowl (1904). He was the brother of William James.