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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1979
Description
Henry James's concern with "age," both as concept and in regard
to character, involves variable temporal factors such as simple
chronological age as opposed to, for instance, psychological age.
The particular manifestations of age can be categorized ucder the
headings of ambiguity, transformation and paradox. These techniques
arise throughout James's fiction as a result of underlying polarity.
Polarity, which is characterized by interpenetrated possibilities,
can be linked to William James's pragmatism, thereby elucidating
Henry's tendency toward pragmatistic thought. Works chosen to
represent ambiguities of age are The Awkward Age, "The Middle Years,"
and "The Jolly Corner"; transformation, "The Last of the Valerii,"
"The Aspern Papers," The Golden Bowl , and The Ambassadors; paradox,
"Daisy Miller, "The Pupil," The Ambassadors, and The Golden Bowl.
to character, involves variable temporal factors such as simple
chronological age as opposed to, for instance, psychological age.
The particular manifestations of age can be categorized ucder the
headings of ambiguity, transformation and paradox. These techniques
arise throughout James's fiction as a result of underlying polarity.
Polarity, which is characterized by interpenetrated possibilities,
can be linked to William James's pragmatism, thereby elucidating
Henry's tendency toward pragmatistic thought. Works chosen to
represent ambiguities of age are The Awkward Age, "The Middle Years,"
and "The Jolly Corner"; transformation, "The Last of the Valerii,"
"The Aspern Papers," The Golden Bowl , and The Ambassadors; paradox,
"Daisy Miller, "The Pupil," The Ambassadors, and The Golden Bowl.
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Form
Extent
76 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
14002
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1979.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1979
Date Text
1979
Date Issued (EDTF)
1979
Extension
FAU
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FADT14002
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
HENDRICKS, VICKI DUE.
Graduate College
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76 p.
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POLARITIES OF AGE IN THE FICTION OF HENRY JAMES
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Origin Information
1979
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
POLARITIES OF AGE IN THE FICTION OF HENRY JAMES
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POLARITIES OF AGE IN THE FICTION OF HENRY JAMES