The Altar of the Dead

"The Altar of the Dead" was published by Henry James in 1895 in Usa. It is a fable on life and death significance.

Henry James (1843-1916), who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in "Literature" in 1911, 1912 and 1916, was american but he spent the most of his career in Britain. He is still one of the most important writers of the 19th-century.

This book contains a special note on Henry James by Joseph Conrad ("Henry James. An appreciation," 1905) and a detailed bibliography including all the publications of the Author.