The Author of Beltraffio: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Author of Beltraffio is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for James, Henry (1843–1916).
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"The Author of Beltraffio" by Henry James is a short story published in 1884. When an American admirer visits celebrated English novelist Mark Ambient at his Surrey home, he discovers a household torn by bitter conflict. Ambient's wife despises her husband's work, viewing his novels as corrupt and pagan. As their sickly young son Dolcino's health deteriorates, the family's artistic and moral disputes spiral toward devastating consequences. This macabre tale explores the deadly clash between aesthetic freedom and rigid traditionalism within a marriage.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Author of Beltraffio
- Author credits: James, Henry (1843–1916)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Americans -- Europe -- Fiction
- Europe -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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