The Death And Letters Of Alice James
(Author) Alice JamesSelected Correspondence, Edited with a Biographical Essay by Ruth Bernard Yeazell Alice James, 1848-1892, was the sister of Henry and William James, as literary as her brothers bu but never formally educated. Here Yeazell argues that Alice James instead made a career of her lifelong neurastenic illness and anticipation of death. With many of the letters written from her sick bed, she is alternatively witty, lyrical and occasionally bitter, but always deeply morbid.
Alice James
Alice James (1848-1892) was an American diarist and writer, known for her introspective and insightful observations on life and society. Despite struggling with mental and physical health issues throughout her life, she managed to leave behind a remarkable body of work, including her posthumously published diaries, which have been celebrated for their wit, humor, and keen psychological insights. Alice James' writing style, characterized by its honesty and vulnerability, has had a lasting impact on the genre of personal narrative and has inspired countless writers to explore the complexities of the human experience. Her most famous work, "The Diary of Alice James," remains a classic of American literature and continues to resonate with readers to this day.
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