The Altar of the Dead
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"The Altar of the Dead" is a short story by Henry James, first published in his collection Terminations in 1895. A fable of literally life and death significance, the story explores how the protagonis
Terminations, 1895, first U.S. edition of "The Altar of the Dead"
Henry James
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Henry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in
The Altar of the Dead
…The Altar of the Dead" is a short story by Henry James, first published in his collection Terminations in 1895. A fable of literally life and death significance, the story explores how the protagonist tries…
Portrait of Henry James by John Singer Sargent, 1913
Henry James, age 11, with his father, Henry James Sr. – 1854 daguerreotype by Mathew Brady
James, age 16
Copy of 1913 statue of Henry James by Francis Derwent Wood, displayed at Chelsea Library. (Original statue was stolen in 1992.)