An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Henry James

5 books referenced

Books by Henry James

The Beast in the Jungle

Referenced in 1 episode

344: Oppenheimer: The Witch Hunt (Part 2)

June 23, 2023

Context:

Referenced as a Henry James story that Oppenheimer was obsessed with, about a man who goes through life with a sense of looming dread - used to illustrate Oppenheimer's psychological state knowing his communist past could resurface to destroy him.

The Portrait of a Lady

Referenced in 1 episode

275: Argentina: The Welsh Colony

December 07, 2022

Context:

Mentioned in passing when discussing Gilded Age New York and the contrast of Welsh settlers coming from there to Patagonia, referencing the character Isabella Archer

Daisy Miller

Referenced in 1 episode

222. Victorian Holidays

August 18, 2022

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Mentioned as an example of Henry James's books about rich American heiresses traveling to Italy.

The Wings of the Dove

Referenced in 1 episode

222. Victorian Holidays

August 18, 2022

Context:

Referenced (as 'wings of the dove' with character Millie Thiel) as another example of Henry James's novels about Americans traveling to Venice, Rome, or Florence.

The Turn of the Screw

Referenced in 1 episode

66. Ghosts

June 24, 2021

Context:

Roger Clarke discusses how the Hinton Ampner ghost story was told by Bishop Benson to Henry James, stating 'it's the source story for Turn of the Screw' in his view.