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The Art of Fiction (Henry James)I should not have affixed so comprehensive a title to these few remarks, necessarily wanting in any completeness upon a subject the full consideration of which would carry us far, did I not seem to discover a pretext for my temerity in the interesting pamphlet lately published under this name by Mr. Walter Besant. Mr. Besant"s lecture at the Royal Institution—the original form of his pamphlet—appears to indicate that many persons are interested in the art of fiction, and are not indifferent to such remarks, as those who practice it may attempt to make it. I am therefore anxious not to lose the benefit of this favorable association, and to edge in a few words under cover of the attention which Mr. Besant is sure to have excited. There is something very encouraging in his having put into from certain of his ideas on the mystery of story-telling.
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Summarize Henry James" theory on fiction. (5 points)
【正确答案】正确答案：As is revealed in the given selection, Henry James states and quotes Besant"s example to support his belief that a novel is art and that it is the responsibility of the novelist to take that art form seriously.
【答案解析】解析：在节选文字中，詹姆斯强调了小说的艺术性以及小说家的责任。
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Define "the international theme." (5 points)
【正确答案】正确答案：The international theme, namely, the great theme conveyed in Henry James" works is about the confrontation between American and European continent. In the "international theme", he found a world of quickened possibilities and heightened perceptions to which he gave lasting expression in his work.