The Aspern Papers and Other Stories
Author | : Henry James |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2013-02-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199639878 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199639876 |
Rating | : 4/5 (876 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Aspern Papers and Other Stories by : Henry James
Download or read book The Aspern Papers and Other Stories written by Henry James and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As well as 'The Aspern Papers', this selection includes 'The Death of the Lion', 'The Figure in the Carpet', and 'The Birthplace'. All four stories concern the figure of the artist and the cult of celebrity. This new edition includes extracts from James's Prefaces and Notebooks that shed light on the genesis of the stories.