The Aspern papers and other tales
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London : Penguin Books, 2014.
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Book
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xxxv, 344 pages ; 20 cm.
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English
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9780141389790 (pbk.), 0141389796 (pbk.)
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Includes bibliographical references.
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This volume gathers seven of the very best of Henry Jamess short stories, all exploring the relationship between art and life. In the title story, “The Aspern Papers,” a critic is determined to get his hands on a great poets papers hidden in a faded Venetian houseno mater what the human cost. “The Author of Beltraffio,” “The Lesson of the Master,” and “The Figure in the Carpet” all focus on naive young mens unsettling encounters with their literary heroes. In “The Middle Years,” a dying novelist begins to glimpse his own potential, while “The Real Thing” and “Greville Fane” explore the tension between artistic and commercial success. These fables of the creative life reveal James at his ironic, provocative best.
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APA Citation (style guide)
James, H., Gorra, M. E., & James, H. (2014). The Aspern papers and other tales. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)James, Henry, 1843-1916, Michael Edward Gorra and Henry James. 2014. The Aspern Papers and Other Tales. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)James, Henry, 1843-1916, Michael Edward Gorra and Henry James, The Aspern Papers and Other Tales. Penguin Books, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)James, Henry, et al. The Aspern Papers and Other Tales. Penguin Books, 2014.
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