Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2008
Publication Title
The Henry James Review
Keywords
American literature, illustration, Henry James, gender, society, graphic, novel
Abstract
Rendering the first illustrated edition of "Daisy Miller" in 1892, Harry Whitney McVickar had to reconcile the novella's scandalous reputation with the polite medium of graphic illustration. McVickar highlights insignificant scenery, shows solitary figures instead of social interaction or playful flirtation, and nearly omits the heroine. His depictions and omissions contain the characters' indiscretions, and ensure that aspiring flirts and would-be Winterbournes who view his images do not "get the wrong idea." Cinematic adaptations amplify Daisy's public displays and encourage Winterbourne's voyeurism, but "Daisy Miller"'s first graphic illustrations strove instead to redeem the reputation of James's "outrage on American girlhood."
Recommended Citation
Sonstegard, A. "Discreetly Depicting "an outrage": Graphic Illustration and "Daisy Miller"'s Reputation." The Henry James Review, vol. 29 no. 1, 2008, pp. 65-79. Project MUSE, doi:10.1353/hjr.2008.0002
Original Published Citation
Sonstegard, A. "Discreetly Depicting "an outrage": Graphic Illustration and "Daisy Miller"'s Reputation." The Henry James Review, vol. 29 no. 1, 2008, pp. 65-79. Project MUSE, doi:10.1353/hjr.2008.0002
DOI
doi:10.1353/hjr.2008.0002
Version
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Publisher's Statement
Copyright © 2008 The Johns Hopkins University Press. This article first appeared in The Henry James Review, Volume 29, Issue 1, Winter 2008, 65-79. doi:10.1353/hjr.2008.0002
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