Henry James\u27s The Jolly Cornee a critical analysis

Abstract

This thesis studies the criticism written since 1944 that deals with Henry James\u27s short story The Jolly Corner . In analyzing the criticism, three main areas of discussion are covered: the tale as an autobiographical presentation of James\u27s attitudes and experiences; an autobiographical - Freudian study of Henry James, as revelaed through the protagonis, Spencer Brydon; and the technique James utilized in writing the tale as a deliberate \u27ghost\u27 story, centering on a man discovering his true self