jamesian

Relating to or characteristic of the American-British author Henry James (or sometimes the philosopher William James), especially in reference to a sophisticated, psychologically nuanced literary style.

• 🇩🇪Sich auf den amerikanisch-britischen Schriftsteller Henry James (oder manchmal den Philosophen William James) beziehend oder für ihn charakteristisch, besonders in Bezug auf einen raffinierten, psychologisch nuancierten literarischen Stil.

1. Relating to William James C2 formal

   Of or relating to the philosopher and psychologist William James, his philosophical ideas, or his teachings.

   • The Jamesian concept of pragmatism emphasizes practical consequences.
   • Her approach to psychology is deeply Jamesian, focusing on the stream of consciousness.
   • The lecture explored Jamesian ideas about religious experience.

   🇩🇪William James betreffend

2. Relating to Henry James C2 formal

   Of or relating to the novelist Henry James or his literary style and works.

   • The novel's intricate prose is distinctly Jamesian in its psychological depth.
   • Critics praised the film for its Jamesian exploration of social manners.
   • Her writing style shows a clear Jamesian influence, with long, complex sentences.

   🇩🇪jamesianisch

• more jamesian comparative form
• most jamesian superlative form