> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.gtv.blue/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 100 Heroes: Henry James - URL: https://www.gtv.blue/henry-james/ - Published: 2026-04-14T23:01:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-15T05:32:28.000Z - Description: The gay man who became one of the world's great writers. - Author: Gareth Johnson - Tags: 100 Heroes Henry James was an author – he’s regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He is best-remembered for his novella The Turn of the Screw, but also wrote a number of novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between émigré Americans, English people, and continental Europeans, including The Portrait of a Lady, The Ambassadors, and The Wings of the Dove. ### Early Life Born in 1843 in New York City, James came from a wealthy family. The family travelled extensively, and James received a broad education. ### Career James had his writing first published in 1863 – a review of a stage performance. His first novel – Watch and Ward – was published in 1871. He continued to travel extensively – spending long periods in Europe – supporting himself as a freelance writer. By 1869 he had decided to settle in London and he remained living in Europe for the remainder of his life. He was a prolific writer. His 1978 story of Daisy Miller helped establish his reputation in both the UK and America – it was notable at the time as it depicted a woman whose behaviour is outside the social norms of Europe. The Portrait of a Lady – considered one of his most important books – was published in 1881, and his work continued to steadily build his reputation and find critical and commercial success. ### Personal life A self-proclaimed bachelor, James was known by contemporaries to be a gay man. He was particularly noted for writing large volumes of affectionate and erotic letters to younger men. Notable relationships included Hendrik Christian Andersen – an American sculptor whom James met in Rome in 1899 – at the time, Andersen was 27 and James was 56\. Other friends and possible lovers included Howard Sturgis, Hugh Walpole, and Walter Berry. James died in 1916 in London. ## Sign up for full access to G-TV Immerse yourself in the world of gay men. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. Free to join. Unsubscribe anytime. [100 Heroes - Naked Men Talking![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Naked Men Talking![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/3f/e83f7e76-af4a-4e9f-a171-931e3df7b588/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/Compressed-Photo-1-HiddenMaster_GPL_FilmStill-1.jpg)](https://www.gtv.blue/tag/100-heroes/)