The Art of Fiction (essay about his work and theory)
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The Art of Fiction is Henry James’s influential critical essay in which he articulates his views on the nature, purpose, and artistic possibilities of the novel.
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| The Art of Fiction (essay about his work and theory) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Art of Fiction (essay about his work and theory) Context triple: [Henry James, subjectOf, The Art of Fiction (essay about his work and theory)]
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A Fable for Critics
A Fable for Critics is a satirical poem by James Russell Lowell that humorously critiques and caricatures his contemporary American authors and the literary scene of his time.
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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The Mutability of Literature
"The Mutability of Literature" is a reflective essay by Washington Irving, presented as part of his Sketch Book, that meditates wryly on the transience of books and literary fame.
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Criticism and Fiction
Criticism and Fiction is an 1891 collection of literary essays by American author and critic William Dean Howells, in which he articulates his realist principles and views on contemporary literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Fiction (essay about his work and theory) Target entity description: The Art of Fiction is Henry James’s influential critical essay in which he articulates his views on the nature, purpose, and artistic possibilities of the novel.
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A.
A Fable for Critics
A Fable for Critics is a satirical poem by James Russell Lowell that humorously critiques and caricatures his contemporary American authors and the literary scene of his time.
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B.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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C.
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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D.
The Mutability of Literature
"The Mutability of Literature" is a reflective essay by Washington Irving, presented as part of his Sketch Book, that meditates wryly on the transience of books and literary fame.
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E.
Criticism and Fiction
Criticism and Fiction is an 1891 collection of literary essays by American author and critic William Dean Howells, in which he articulates his realist principles and views on contemporary literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary essay
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work of literary criticism ⓘ |
| advocates |
artistic freedom for the novelist
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the novel as a serious art form ⓘ use of personal experience in fiction ⓘ |
| author | Henry James ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
narrow definitions of realism
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rigid critical rules for novels ⓘ |
| describes |
fiction as a direct impression of life
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the novel as a living, flexible form ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
the craft of fiction
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the novelist’s point of view ⓘ the relation between form and content in the novel ⓘ the role of the reader’s experience ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
critique of prescriptive rules for fiction
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discussion of experience as material for fiction ⓘ discussion of form and structure in the novel ⓘ discussion of point of view in fiction ⓘ discussion of the novelist’s freedom ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a foundational text in narrative theory
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regarded as a classic statement of James’s narrative theory ⓘ widely studied in literary studies ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century novelists
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Anglo-American literary criticism ⓘ modern narrative theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European novelistic tradition
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French realism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
aesthetics of fiction
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fiction writing ⓘ the novel ⓘ |
| movement |
literary modernism precursor
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realism ⓘ |
| opposes |
mechanical plot formulas
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rigid moral didacticism in fiction ⓘ |
| publicationType | periodical essay ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Henry James’s novels
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Prefaces to the New York Edition ⓘ |
| states |
that quality of execution is more important than subject matter
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that the novel should represent life as it is ⓘ that the novelist must be free to choose any subject ⓘ that there are no prescriptions for what a novel must be about ⓘ |
| theorizes |
the importance of selection in representation
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the role of consciousness in fiction ⓘ |
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