The New York Stories of Henry James

by Henry James

  The publisher wishes to thank Adrian Dover for his help with the bibliographical details of James’s works.

  THIS IS A NEW YORK REVIEW BOOK

  PUBLISHED BY THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS

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  Selection and introduction copyright © 2006 by Colm Tóibín

  Cover image: Edward Steichen, 1904

  Cover design: Katy Homans

  The Library of Congress has cataloged the earlier printing as follows:

  James, Henry, 1843–1916.

  The New York stories of Henry James / by Henry James; selected and with an introduction by Colm Tóibín.

  p. cm. — (New York Review Books classics)

  ISBN 1-59017-162-4 (alk. paper)

  1. New York (N.Y.)—Social life and customs—Fiction. I. Tóibín, Colm, 1955–

  II. Title. III. Series.

  PS2112.T65 2005

  813'.4—dc22

  2005013331

  eISBN 978-1-59017-432-6

  v1.0

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