32 pages 1 hour read

Henry James

The Beast in the Jungle

Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1903

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Henry James' The Beast in the Jungle has been praised for its profound psychological insights and masterful prose. Critics laud its exploration of regret and missed opportunities, though some find its pace slow and its themes overly introspective. Overall, it's a compelling study of human isolation and existential dread, offering rich material for reflective readers.

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Who Should Read The Beast in the Jungle?

A reader who relishes psychological depth, introspective characters, and nuanced prose will enjoy Henry James’s The Beast in the Jungle. Comparable to the audience of James’s own The Turn of the Screw and Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence, fans of literary fiction exploring fate and existential themes will be particularly drawn to this novella.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Grief
Values/Ideas: Fate
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Genre
American Literature
Education
Classic Fiction
Period
Modernism
Topics
Education
History: World