3 Henry James Quotes on Fiction

Henry James quotes on fiction

48. The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.

49. The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel without incurring the accusation of being arbitrary, is that it be interesting.

56. The story had held us, round the fire, sufficiently breathless, but except the obvious remark that it was gruesome, as, on Christmas Eve in an old house, a strange tale should essentially be.