Henry James's 'The Bostonians': controlling Verena Tarrant

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Henry James's novel 'The Bostonians' describes the struggle among Selah Tarrant, Olive Chancellor and Basil Ransom for control of Verena Tarrant. Verena's passivity is a reflection of the powerlessness of women in the 19th century as well as the training for submissiveness that still occurs in the 20th. Verena's father controls her by mesmerism while Olive Chancellor relies on emotional and financial control and Basil Ransom on seduction. Ransom's victory seems inevitable given the phallocentric nature of society.

Portrayals, Sex roles, Sex role in literature, 19th century AD, The Bostonians (Book)

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Economy of exchange

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Henry James' 'The American' can be read as a novel exploring the economy of exchange and the impact on human relationships. James was influenced by the developments in the marketplace and the relationship of Newman and the Bellegardes explores the balance between buyers and sellers. The Bellegardes rejection of Newman and his continuing ease with himself simultaneously asserts the power of money and its limitations.

Analysis, Exchange, Capitalism, The American

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Art theory and psychological thought in mid-19th-century America: the case of the Crayon

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The author discusses the role of the publication 'Crayon: A Journal Devoted to the Graphic Arts and the Literature Related to Them' on 19th century psychological theories on artistic thought. The contributions of Henry James, Justin Winsor, and John B. Brown to the 'Crayon' are analyzed.

Psychological aspects, History, Art, Graphic arts, Crayon: A Journal Devoted to the Graphic Arts and the Literature Related to Them (Periodical), Winsor, Justin, Brown, John B.

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