Written by some of the world's most distinguished Henry James scholars, this innovative collection of essays provides the most up-to-date scholarship on James’s writings available today. - Provides an essential, up-to-date reference to the work and scholarship of Henry James - Features the writing of a wide range of James scholars Places James’s writings within national contexts: American, English, French, and Italian - Offers both an overview of contemporary James scholarship and a cutting edge resource for studying important individual topics