World War I profoundly impacted Henry James’s life and correspondence. Witnessing the tragedies of war, he engaged in deep reflection on humanity and moral responsibility. His letters to Mrs. Wharton frequently discuss the horrors of war and the role of literature in such times. Exchanges with H.G. Wells delve into the intersection of literature and social responsibility. These letters vividly convey James’s psychological burdens and emotional struggles during the war. Despite the challenges, he remained committed to preserving the value of literature. Through his correspondence, he shared insights into the war’s effects and his personal responses. He closely observed the social changes brought by the war and documented them in his letters. While Rye remained a place of solace, the war’s shadow inevitably influenced his life and creative work. These letters capture his philosophical meditations on humanity and literature amid the tragedy of war, offering a profound glimpse into his thoughts during this turbulent era.

VIII. The War?1914-1916
To Howard Sturgis
To Henry James, junior
To Mrs. Alfred Sutro
To Miss Rhoda Broughton
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. W. K. Clifford
To William James, junior
To Mrs. W. K. Clifford
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. R. W. Gilder
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. T. S. Perry
To Miss Rhoda Broughton
To Edmund Gosse
To Miss Grace Norton
To Mrs. Wharton
To Thomas Sergeant Perry
To Henry James, junior
To Hugh Walpole
To Mrs. Wharton
To Mrs. T. S. Perry
To Edmund Gosse
To Miss Grace Norton
To Mrs. Dacre Vincent
To the Hon. Evan Charteris
To Compton Mackenzie
To Miss Elizabeth Norton
To Hugh Walpole
To Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge
To Mrs. William James
To Mrs. Wharton
To the Hon. Evan Charteris
To Mrs. Wharton
To Thomas Sergeant Perry
To Edward Marsh
To Edward Marsh
To Mrs. Wharton
To Edward Marsh
To G. W. Prothero
To Wilfred Sheridan
To Edward Marsh
To Edward Marsh
To Compton Mackenzie
To Henry James, junior
To Edmund Gosse
To J. B. Pinker
To Frederic Harrison
To H. G. Wells
To H. G. Wells
To Henry James, junior
To Edmund Gosse
To John S. Sargent
To Wilfred Sheridan
To Edmund Gosse
To Mrs. Wilfred Sheridan
To Hugh Walpole