Portraits of Places

Henry James's evocative reminiscences of his travels in Italy, France, and England during 1876–1882.

Henry James (Author)

9781108003902, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 July 2009

392 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.5 kg

Written by Henry James, Portraits of Places is a record of the author's reminiscences of his travels in Italy, France, and England during 1876–1882. Beginning in Venice, James takes the reader on a journey through Italy to France (Paris, Rheims, Normandy and the Pyrenees) and England (London, Warwickshire). His finely crafted word-portraits vividly evoke the less-frequented monuments of Europe, the abbeys and castles, events and festivals, and the scenic beauty of London at different times of the year. Also included are sketches of four scenic locales in North America: Saratoga, Newport, Quebec, and Niagara. Portraits of Places is a vintage work by a famous literary figure that memorably captures scenes of cultural and historical beauty on both sides of the Atlantic, as observed by an American traveller over a period of six years.

Note to the English edition
1. Venice
2. Italy revisited
3. Occasional Paris
4. Rheims and Laon
5. Chartres
6. Rouen
7. Etretat
8. From Normandy to the Pyrenees
9. An English Easter
10. London at midsummer
11. Two excursions
12. In Warwickshire
13. Abbeys and castles
14. English vignettes
15. An English new year
16. An English winter watering-place
17. Saratoga
18. Newport
19. Quebec
20 Niagara.

Subject Areas: History of the Americas [HBJK]