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The Death of the Lion
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"The Death of the Lion" is a short story by Henry James depicting a celebrated but neglected author whose fame ironically hastens his decline. Readers interested in literary fiction and James's commentary on authorship and public celebrity may find it valuable.
Henry James
Henry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of theologian Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
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