A Small Boy and Others
A Small Boy and Others, published in 1913 when Henry James was seventy, is the first volume of his autobiography. Begun as a memoir of his brother William, who had died in 1910, it became a reconstruction of the author's own childhood in New York and Albany in the 1840s and 1850s: the large, restless family led by their unconventional father, cousins and uncles, a series of schools, the theaters, museums and shop windows of the city, and the family's journey to Europe in the mid-1850s. James recovers these memories in his late, winding style, interested less in events than in the slow growth of a mind that learned by looking. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Small Boy and Others
A Small Boy and Others by Henry James can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is A Small Boy and Others in the public domain?
Yes. A Small Boy and Others by Henry James is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Small Boy and Others?
About 6 h 32 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Small Boy and Others?
A Small Boy and Others by Henry James is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
