The Aspern Papers [electronic resource]
James, Henry2009
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Set in a crumbling Venetian villa, The Aspern Papers is a story about the heart's romantic ambitions and the pragmatic methods we use to pursue them. An American editor arrives in Venice on a quest to acquire some unpublished letters written by his favorite Romantic poet, Jeffrey Aspern. He tracks down the mistress to whom the letters were addressed, a now elderly Miss Bordereau, and presents himself as a prospective lodger. In hopes of gaining access to the secret papers, he begins courting Miss Bordereau's plain spinster niece, Miss Tina. As his obsessive mission leads him into increasingly unscrupulous behavior, he finds that his desire can be obtained only at the price of his honor. Written with taut suspense and brilliant insight into complex human motivations, The Aspern Papers is one of Henry James' most acclaimed stories.
Main title:
The Aspern Papers [electronic resource] / Henry James
Author:
James, Henry, AuthorField, Robin, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Blackstone Publishing, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 9-12
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Henry James (1843–1916), American novelist, short-story writer, and man of letters, was born in Washington Place, New York, to a family of distinguished philosophers and theologians. He attended schools in New York, Boston, and throughout Europe, where he later settled. A major figure in the history of the novel, he is celebrated as a master craftsman who brought his great art and impeccable technique to bear in the development of abiding moral themes.
ISBN:
9781481545204
Language:
English
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BRN:
2836076
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