"James is considered the father of the psychological novel. Ahead of his time, it was not until the 1930s that the American public finally became sufficiently sophisticated to understand and appreciate James's accomplishments and influence. The novels and novellas contained in this collection -Daisy Miller: A Study, The Portrait of a Lady, The Aspern Papers, and The Turn of the Screw are among his finest achievements as well as his most popular." --provided by Goodreads.