Twelve papers presented at the international Conference ACED held at the University of Bucharest, Romania, in June 2015, construct a case for the expression in literature of direct and indirect ways of remaining faithful to Christianity. Modern theologians and writers are placed face to face.

The present volume on Henry James’s life and work consists of five parts devoted to various forms and aspects of conflict. Apart from addressing James’s attitude to two major conflicts, the Civil War and World War One, the articles range from critical discussions of James’s biography, criticism, and fiction.