Well, the Charles Williams novel took over quite unexpectedly!
I haven't forgotten about Henry James though. I am still reading it and was fascinated by the "Guy Domville" episode. I knew the play had been a flop--and as drama probably deserved to be (though it
reads well and you can download it free).
I didn't know that it probably made certain that James would devote himself to the novel afterwards. I ran across a very interesting blog about the novel, the play and Henry James: T
he Author as 'Master': Colm Toibin's Henry James
I think it makes very interesting reading. Here's the link:
http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/2006/08/...ins-henry.html