The Jolly Corner
| "The Jolly Corner" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Henry James | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publisher | English Review |
| Media type | Print (magazine) |
| Publication date | December 1, 1908 |
| Pages | 30 pp |
"The Jolly Corner" is a short story by Henry James published first in the magazine The English Review of December 1908. One of James' most noted ghost stories, "The Jolly Corner" describes the adventures of Spencer Brydon as he prowls the now-empty New York house where he grew up.
He encounters a "sensation more complex than had ever before found itself consistent with sanity".