During these years, Henry James divided his time between Rye and Chelsea, expanding his social and literary networks. His correspondence with Mrs. Wharton was particularly close, often discussing each other’s works in depth. His letters to H.G. Wells reveal frequent exchanges on literary, philosophical, and ethical topics. The prelude to World War I, marked by social changes and growing unrest, is reflected in his letters. James keenly observed these developments, contemplating the evolving role of literature in such turbulent times. These letters also reveal his humor and humanity, creating a sense of connection with readers. They illustrate moments of emotional and literary inspiration shared with his correspondents. In Chelsea, James leveraged the vibrant urban environment and social networks for dynamic exchanges. Rye remained a sanctuary for creativity and rest, anchoring his life amidst the changing world. The letters from this period are key to understanding his literary relationships and the era’s broader context.

VII. Rye and Chelsea: 1910-1914
To T. Bailey Saunders
To Mrs. Wharton
To Miss Jessie Allen
To Mrs. Bigelow
To W. E. Norris
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. Wharton
To Bruce Porter
To Miss Grace Norton
To Thomas Sergeant Perry
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. Charles Hunter
To Mrs. W. K. Clifford
To W. E. Norris
To Mrs. Wharton
To Miss Rhoda Broughton
To H. G. Wells
To C. E. Wheeler
To Dr. J. William White
To T. Bailey Saunders
To Sir T. H. Warren
To Miss Ellen Emmet (Mrs. Blanchard Rand)? ? ?
To Howard Sturgis
To Mrs. William James
To Mrs. John L. Gardner
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. Wilfred Sheridan
To Miss Alice Runnells
To Mrs. Frederic Harrison
To Miss Theodora Bosanquet
To Mrs. William James
To Mrs. Wharton
To W. E. Norris
To Miss M. Betham Edwards
To Wilfred Sheridan
To Walter V. R. Berry
To W. D. Howells
To Mrs. Wharton
To H. G. Wells
To Lady Bell
To Mrs. W. K. Clifford
To Hugh Walpole
To Miss Rhoda Broughton
To Henry James, junior
To R. W. Chapman
To Hugh Walpole
To Edmund Gosse
To Edmund Gosse
To Edmund Gosse
To Edmund Gosse
To Edmund Gosse
To Edmund Gosse
To H. G. Wells
To Mrs. Humphry Ward
To Mrs. Humphry Ward
To Gaillard T. Lapsley
To John Bailey
To Dr. J. William White
To Edmund Gosse
To Mrs. Bigelow
To Robert C. Witt
To Mrs. Wharton
To A. F. de Navarro
To Henry James, junior
To Miss Grace Norton
To Mrs. Henry White
To Mrs. William James
To Bruce Porter
To Lady Ritchie
To Mrs. William James
To Percy Lubbock
To Two Hundred and Seventy Friends
To Mrs. G. W. Prothero
To William James, junior
To Miss Rhoda Broughton
To Mrs. Alfred Sutro
To Hugh Walpole
To Mrs. Archibald Grove
To William Roughead
To Mrs. William James
To Howard Sturgis
To Mrs. G. W. Prothero
To H. G. Wells
To Logan Pearsall Smith
To C. Hagberg Wright
To Robert Bridges
To Andre Raffalovich
To Henry James, junior
To Edmund Gosse
To Bruce L. Richmond
To Hugh Walpole
To Compton Mackenzie
To William Roughead
To Mrs. Wharton
To Dr. J. William White
To Henry Adams
To Mrs. William James
To Arthur Christopher Benson
To Mrs. Humphry Ward
To Thomas Sergeant Perry
To Mrs. Wharton
To William Roughead
To William Roughead
To Mrs. Alfred Sutro
To Sir Claude Phillips