The first standalone edition of this lesserknown novella from the master ofthe form is a wry comedy about the fine line between making art andfreeloading. Henry... » 

The first standalone edition of this lesserknown novella from the master ofthe form is a wry comedy about the fine line between making art andfreeloading. Henry James examines one of his favorite topicsthe artists placein societyby profiling a genius who just cant seem to support himself. Adazzling intellectual and brilliant speaker Mr. Saltram has become the mostsoughtafter houseguest in England. As the society ladies compete to see whocan host him more lavishly Saltram warms to the many comforts of Englishcountry house living. And as his intellectual labors slacken it becomesharder and harder to get him to leave. «