02915cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000290013024500690015926400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850002750041450000310068950802130072052011910093353400450212465300560216965300460222565300420227165300520231370000180236570000370238370000350242085600430245599900190249865683UtSlPG20260610134521.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23012497  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPNaPT1 aJames, Henry,d1843-191613a"A Most Unholy Trade," Being Letters on the Drama by Henry James 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a"The four letters here printed for the first time are part of Henry James's informal correspondence with William Heinemann, the publisher ... They concern themselves with James's impressions of Ibsen's 'Little Eyolf' and contain some general remarks on the drama"--Note.  aRelease date is 2021-06-23  aCharlene Taylor, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"A Most Unholy Trade," Being Letters on the Drama by Henry James is a collection of four letters written during the late 19th century, presenting reflections on the theatre and drama, particularly focusing on Ibsen's "Little Eyolf." The correspondence, addressed to publisher William Heinemann, explores James's impressions and critiques of modern drama, showcasing his profound engagement with theatrical themes and techniques.  In these letters, Henry James shares his thoughts on Ibsen’s work, praising its intensity and emotional depth while expressing his hopes for its staging in London. He critiques aspects of the play’s structure and offers suggestions on how it could be effectively represented, emphasizing the challenges faced by playwrights in creating compelling drama with a small cast. James discusses the balance between artistic ambition and audience comprehension, recognizing the difficulties of engaging an audience's intelligence while remaining true to artistic integrity. Ultimately, the letters provide insight into James's views on the evolution of drama and the inherent complexities of the dramatic art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence  aJames, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Correspondence  aIbsen, Henrik, 1828-1906. Lille Eyolf  aHeinemann, William, 1863-1920 -- Correspondence1 aMurray, Waldo1 aSargent, John Singer,d1856-19251 aHeinemann, William,d1863-192040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65683  c106505d106505