The Aspern Papers: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Aspern Papers is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for James, Henry (1843–1916).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Aspern Papers" by Henry James is a novella published in 1888. A nameless narrator travels to Venice with a singular obsession: to obtain the private letters of Jeffrey Aspern, a deceased American poet. His target is Juliana Bordereau, the poet's aged former lover, who guards these precious documents. To gain access, the narrator poses as a lodger and considers courting Juliana's plain niece, Miss Tita. James crafts a suspenseful tale about the ethical boundaries of biographical pursuit, where desire for literary treasure collides with human dignity and privacy.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Aspern Papers
- Author credits: James, Henry (1843–1916)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Manuscripts -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction
- Poets -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
- Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Novels
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