Glasses

Henry James (1843 – 1916) was one of the leaders in the school of realism in fiction. He is known for his series of novels in which he portrayed the encounter of Americans with Europe. James is considered to be the master of the novel and novella. James wrote about personal relationships and the power within these relationships. James explored consciousness and perception from the point of view of a character within a tale. Glasses is the story of a woman who has willingly sacrificed for her love ones. Sadly, she receives nothing in return. This is a beautifully told story about her disappointments and frustrations.