The figure of consciousness : William James, Henry James, and Edith Wharton

Author(s)

• Kress, Jill M.

Bibliographic Information

The figure of consciousness : William James, Henry James, and Edith Wharton

Jill M. Kress

（Literary criticism and cultural theory）

Routledge, 2014

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-259) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Through analysis of metaphors of consciousness in the philosophy and fiction of William James, Henry James and Edith Wharton, this work traces the significance of representations of knowledge, gender and social class, revealing how writers conceived of the self in modern literature.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB29336150
• ISBN:
  • 9780415864985
• LCCN: 2002021319
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 268 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 -- Knowledge -- Psychology
  • LCSH : James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Knowledge -- Psychology
  • LCSH : James, Henry, 1843-1916. Portrait of a lady
  • LCSH : Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. Age of innocence
  • LCSH : Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. House of mirth
  • LCSH : James, Henry, 1843-1916. Golden bowl
  • LCSH : James, William, 1842-1910 -- Influence
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA53216114