A Study on the International Theme, as a Prominent Subject in the Works of Henry James

Moghadam, Davood Mohammadi; Wan Yahya, Wan Roselezam

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A Study on the International Theme, as a Prominent Subject in the Works of Henry James

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Abstract:

Among the subjects and themes which are found in the works of 19^th American great novelist Henry James, the international theme of America versus Europe is the most recurrent one. Actually Henry James is well-known based on his international novels through which he uses his own experiences as an American in Europe and wrote about the adventures of Americans abroad, mostly in Europe. Actually through his international theme he deals with America and Europe, he practiced this matter so well in his works that he is in some degree known as the master of international novel. James through his international novels or better to say through his international theme of America versus Europe wanted to show the contrasts between America and Europe and between their societies, cultures, ideals, conventions and characters. Indeed Henry James is the most merited novelist to write about these contrasts and conflicts because he had the experience of living both in America and in Europe for a long time, so he was completely familiar with the societies, cultures, conventions, ideals, and the characters of both America and Europe. This research is going to first discuss international theme in its general meaning and then the international theme of Henry James and the reasons which caused James to practice the international theme through his works.

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Periodical:

International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (Volume 28)

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85-94

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https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.28.85

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D. M. Moghadam and W. R. Wan Yahya, "A Study on the International Theme, as a Prominent Subject in the Works of Henry James", International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, Vol. 28, pp. 85-94, 2014

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May 2014

Authors:

Davood Mohammadi Moghadam, Wan Roselezam Wan Yahya

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America versus Europe, Henry James, International Theme, Theme

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