Psychology in the fiction of Henry James : memory, emotions, and empathy /

This book discusses consciousness using the teachings of Freud, William James and recent neuroscientists, as well as the narrative techniques that Henry James devised to represent consciousness, ghosts and Free Indirect Discourse. By applying these scientific terms of memory, emotions and empathy, a...

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Main Author:	Kwon, Teckyoung, 1947- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2024].
Subjects:	James, Henry, > 1843-1916 > Criticism and interpretation. Psychology in literature. Consciousness in literature.

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Summary:	This book discusses consciousness using the teachings of Freud, William James and recent neuroscientists, as well as the narrative techniques that Henry James devised to represent consciousness, ghosts and Free Indirect Discourse. By applying these scientific terms of memory, emotions and empathy, a new reading of Henry's novels is achieved.
Physical Description:	xi, 191 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-179) and index.
ISBN:	9781666905748 1666905747