James, Henry (1843–1916) a US writer of novels, who lived for many years in Europe and is known especially for writing about the effect that Europe had on Americans who travelled there. His many books include
Washington Square,
The Portrait of a Lady, and the
ghost story
The Turn of the Screw.
—Jamesian adjective:
a Jamesian plot [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲