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Henry James (April 15, 1843- February 28, 1916) was a British American novelist, literary critic, playwright, and essayist. Representative works include novels such as "An American", "A Portrait of a Lady", "Dove Wings", "The Apostolic Envoy", and "The Golden Bowl". Born on April 15, 1843, in New York City. I grew up mainly in Albany, New York State, and New York City during my childhood. From 1860 to 1862, he lived in Newport, Rhode Island. Afterwards, I went to Boston to write literary reviews, travelogues, and short stories. In 1875, he decided to settle in Europe. At first, he lived in Paris and met Turgenev, Flaubert, Maupassant, and Zola. The following year, he immigrated to England. In 1876, the first full-length novel "Roderick Hudson" was published. In his early creative stages, he wrote "An American," "Portrait of a Lady," "Daisy Miller," "Washington Square," and "The Essay of Espoon," and traveled throughout the United States, France, and Italy. Starting in 1889, he attempted to enter the field of theatrical creation, but was unsuccessful. He only performed two plays he wrote, "An American" and "The Immature Youth". In the 1890s, publications such as "The Tragic Poet", "What Messi Knows", "The Treasure Crystal of Boeing", and "The Screws Are Tightening" were published. From 1904 to 1905, he made a visit to the United States and wrote "What the United States Sees" after the visit. During World War I, he became a British citizen and was awarded the highest civil service medal. He passed away on February 28, 1916.
In an alternate historical scenario, a key factor is changed in the birth of American novelist and critic Henry James. This altered event sets the stage for a fictional historical story with potential future developments.