Henry James (1843-1916) was an iconic figure of nineteenth century literature. Among his many masterpieces are "The Portrait of a Lady", "The Bostonians", "The Europeans", "The Golden Bowl, " and "Washington Square". As well as fiction, James produced several works of travel literature and biography, and was one of the great letter writers of any age. A contemporary and friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, Edith Wharton, and Joseph Conrad, James continues to exert a major influence on generations of novelists and writers.