Since 1881, when it was first published, Washington Square has had three incarnations. In its original form, it was the novel by which Henry James won world-wide recognition in his early maturity. As a play, under the title The Heiress, its glowing story held thousands of theatre-goers under its spell. Finally, as a motion picture, under its new title, the novel once again gave evidence of its vitality and popularity to a new mass audience. Now Washington Square takes an honored place in the Modem Library with three other famous works by Henry James: The Turn of the Screw, No. 169, The Wings of the Dove, No. 244, and The Portrait of a Lady, No. 107. Clifton Fadiman contributes
an illuminating and perceptive Introduction for this distinguished addition to the series.