Henry James was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. "The Tragic Muse" is wide, cheerful panorama of English life follows the fortunes of two would-be artists: Nick Dormer, who throws over a political career in his efforts to become a painter, and Miriam Rooth, an actress striving for artistic and commercial success.
Henry James was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. "The Tragic Muse" is wide, cheerful panorama of English life follows the fortunes of two would-be artists: Nick Dormer, who throws over a political career in his efforts to become a painter, and Miriam Rooth, an actress striving for artistic and commercial success.
