The Tragic Muse

Henry James, Philip Horne, Philip Horne

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English

Penguin
26 January 1995

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

'You must paint her just like that ... as the Tragic Muse' Suggests one of James's characters to Nick Dormer, the young Englishman who, during the course of the novel, will courageously resist the glittering Parliamentary career desired for him by his family, in order to paint. His progress is counterpointed by the 'Tragic Muse' of the title, Miriam Rooth, one of James's most fierily beautiful creations, a great actress indifferent to social reputation, and triumphantly dedicated to her art. In portraying the conflict between art and 'the world' which is his novel's central idea, James engaged obliquely with current debates on the new aestheticism of Pater and Wilde and on the nature of the actor's performance. Through the living complexity of his protagonists he reveals how much, as Philip Horne puts it, 'to take art seriously as an end in itself ... is still a provocative course'.

By: Henry James
Introduction by: Philip Horne
Edited by: Philip Horne
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 1mm, Width: 1mm,
Weight: 145g
ISBN: 9780140433890
ISBN 10: 0140433899
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 26 January 1995
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Henry James (1843-1916) was born in New York and settled in Europe in 1875. He was a regular contributor of reviews, critical essays, and short stories to American periodicals. He is best known for his many novels of American and European character.

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The young Englishman at the centre of this novel resists the glittering parliamentary career desired for him by his family, in order to paint. His progress is counterpointed by teh eponymous 'tragic muse', Miriam Rooth, a great actress indifferent to social reputation, triumphantly dedicated to her art. Portraying the conflict between art and the world James engages with contemporary debates on aestheticism. (Kirkus UK)