These 24 stories, written by James between the ages of 10 and 26, are quite different from his mature work. Written pseudonymously for magazines, they reveal a much less serious and focused writer who tends to produce stories about flirty, husband-hunting young women and the antics of the guests at upper-class house parties. The editor, Floyd Horowitz, has included an introduction to each, pointing out similarities with James's later fiction. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.