An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Henry James
5 books referenced
Books by Henry James
Referenced in 1 episode
June 23, 2023
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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.
Referenced in 1 episode
December 07, 2022
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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
Referenced in 1 episode
August 18, 2022
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Mentioned as an example of Henry James's books about rich American heiresses traveling to Italy.
Referenced in 1 episode
August 18, 2022
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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.
Referenced in 1 episode
June 24, 2021
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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.