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. An American admirer visits English novelist Mark Ambient at his Surrey home, where he encounters troubling family tensions. The writer's wife despises his literary work, considering it corrupt and immoral. When their sickly young son falls gravely ill, maternal devotion takes a dark turn, leading to devastating consequences. James crafted this macabre tale of aesthetic conflict and domestic discord based on a real Victorian marriage, creating an unsettling exploration of how ideological differences can destroy a family.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Author of Beltraffio
- Author credits: James, Henry (1843–1916)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Authors -- Fiction
- Family life -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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