Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady: A Bibliography of Primary Material and Annotated Criticism

Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady: A Bibliography of Primary Material and Annotated Criticism by Marion Richmond, Canadian Publishing Foundation This bibliography of primary material and annotated criticism extending from the publication date of The Portrait of a Lady in 1881 is based, in part, on the checklists compiled by Maurice Beebe and William T. Stafford, published in the first Henry James special number of Modern Fiction Studies 3 (Spring, 1957): 73-81, 90, and the second Henry James special number of the same journal 12 (1966): 117-35, 15861 . The main sources of the Beebe and Stafford checklists are Lyon N. Richardson's bibliography in Henry James: Representative Selections (New York: American Book Company, 1941), reprinted in The Question of Henry James: A Collection of Critical Essays, ed. F. W. Dupee (New York: Henry Holt, 1945); Eunice C. Hamilton's "Biographical and Critical Studies of Henry James: 1941-1948," American Literature 20 (1949): 424-35; Viola R. Dunbar's "Addenda ..." to the preceding, American Literature 22 (1950): 55-61; and Lewis Leary's Articles on American Literature: 1900-1950 (Durham: Duke U P, 1954). Also incorporated are items for the period 1881-1905 derived mainly from Roger Gard's Henry James: The Critical Heritage (London: Routledge & Kegan Paul; New York: Barnes & Noble, 1968). Beginning in 1963 one of the main sources is American Literary Scholarship: An Annual (Durham: Duke U P, 1963-1981). Main sources after 1965 are: Abstracts of English Studies. Boulder, Colorado: Colorado U; Calgary, Alberta: Calgary U P, 9 (1966)-26 (September, 1983). American Literary Realism: 1870-1910. Arlington: Texas U, 1 (1967)-16 (Autumn, 1983). American Literature. Durham: Duke U P, 38 (1966-1967)-56 (March, 1984). Budd, John, Comp. Henry James: A Bibliography of Criticism: 1975-1981. Westport, CN; London: Greenwood P, 1983, passim. Gerstenberger, Donna and Geroge Hendrick. The American Novel: A Checklist of Twentieth Century Criticism on Novels Written Since 1789. Vol. II. Criticism Written 1960-1968. Chicago: Swallow P, 1970: 197-200. Henry James Review. Baton Rouge: The Henry James Society, Louisiana State U, 1 (November, 1979)-5 (Fall, 1983). Holman, C. Hugh. Comp. The American Novel Through Henry James. [2nd ed.]. Arlington Heights, IL: AHM Publishing (Goldentree Bibliographies in Language and Literature), 1979: 78-96. Journal of Modern Literature. Philadelphia: Temple U, 1 (1971)-5 (April,1976). McColgan, Kristin Pruitt. Henry James, 1917-1959: A Reference Guide. Boston: Hall, 1979. Modern Fiction Studies. Lafayette, IN: Modem Fiction Club of Purdue U, 12 (Spring, 1966)-29 (Winter, 1983). Modern Language Association: Abstracts of Articles in Scholary Journals. New York: Modem Language Association of America, 1971-1974. Modern Language Association: International Bibliography of Books and Articles on the Modern Languages and Literatures. New York: Modem Language Association of America, 1966-1982. Publications of the Modern Language Association of America. New York: Modem Language Association of America, 81 (1966)-99 (May, 1984). Ricks, Beatrice. Henry James: A Bibliography of Secondary Works. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow P, 1975: 104-21; 230-399. Scura, Dorothy Mclnnis. Henry James, 1960-1974: A Reference Guide. Boston: Hall, 1979. Taylor, Linda J. Henry James, 1866-1916: A Reference Guide. Boston: Hall, 1982, passim. This bibliography includes reviews, criticism in books, and articles in literary journals. It also includes introductions to various editions of the Portrait, and articles dealing with other authors and other Volume 7 164 Numbers 2-3 The Henry James Review Winter-Spring, 1986 subjects in which this novel is discussed in some detail. In accordance with the selection criteria adopted by Beebe and Stafford, dissertations, newspaper reviews (except for a sampling of the early newspaper reviews), foreign language criticism, and routine discussions in handbooks and histories of literature are not included. Unsigned reviews are set out in the Appendix. The annotated criticism includes only articles of at least seven consecutive pages together with the shorter classic essays. The constraints of space also made it necessary to exclude all annotated criticism from foreign journals. The material is presented in alphabetical order according to the authors' surnames. Unless otherwise indicated in square brackets all publication dates are of first editions. Publishing facts in most instances have been transcribed from the title page; therefore, the stated names of the...