The Great Good Place (short story)

"The Great Good Place"
Short story by Henry James
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Short story
Publication
Published inScribner's Magazine
Publication typePeriodical
PublisherScribners
Media typePrint (magazine)
Publication dateJanuary 1900
Pages13

"The Great Good Place" is a short story by Henry James, first published in Scribner's Magazine in 1900. The story portrays George Dane, a harried writer who dreams of escaping to a place where he can rest and recover before returning to the grind of his overloaded life. Dane gets his wish, at least in a memorable fantasy.