The Correspondence of William James ― 1885-1889

The sixth in the projected 12-volume set continues a series of correspondence between James (1842-1910) and his family, friends, and colleagues that began in Volume Four. The 400 letters, with another 400 calendared, represent his complete correspondence for the four years during which he completed most of The Principles of Psychology and became directly involved with psychical research, about which he communicated with American trance mediums and European investigators. The years also saw the death of his oldest son and the birth of his daughter Margaret; letters to his wife Alice and her children dominate the volume because she was away from home for long periods. Well annotated. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Ignas K. Skrupskelis is Professor Emeritus of Philosphy at the University of South Carolina and a lecturer at Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania. Elizabeth M. Berkeley was Editorial Coordinator of The Works of William James. John J. McDermott is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Texas A&M University.