The rare Henry James novel that you could reasonably get through in one sitting, if you were so inclined. The Outcry is a comedy of manners set in the art world of turn of the century England: a wealthy American on the hunt to acquire Britain's finest artistic treasures becomes enamored of a particu

The Outcry is James’s last, and slight, novel. Adapted from a play, never performed, it bristles with uppercrust dialogues from England at the turn of the prior century. As usual, it touches on James’s preferred subject of transatlantic clash of cultures and here focuses on art as national heritage.

2.5

The Outcry disappointed me, this is Henry James's weakest work. Chapter VII is probably the most accomplished chapter. I didn't particularly enjoy earlier chapters as they felt disjointed. My advice to all readers is to read the introduction carefully before starting to read The Outcry.

Risulta evidente da subito che il romanzo e' frutto di un riadattamento da quella che era pensata per essere un'opera teatrale .. i dialoghi sono il 90 % della narrazione
, scritti in pieno stile vittoriano , Il tutto , poco contornato da intermezzi , descrizioni e avvenimenti , risulta fin troppo st

"William James made the request to brother Henry: write a new book with no twilight or mustiness in the plot, with great vigor and decisiveness in the action, no fencing in the dialogue, no psychological commentaries, and absolute straightness in the style. He did just that with The Outcry – well, b

Written originally as a play, James continued to keep many of the stage directions in the text which made it difficult to follow. The various characters appear and leave his scenes much as they would have on the stage. It's astonishing to me that the book sold well as I found getting through it labo