The Aspern Papers (Dodo Press)

The Aspern Papers (Dodo Press) by Henry James Jr. Download PDF EPUB FB2

"The Aspern Papers" is a brilliant novella concerning a literary biographer eager to obtain papers about a great American poet presumably left to a lover well over a half century earlier. What ensues is a psychological dance between the three central characters, the narrator--i.e., the literary biographer-- the I purchased a copy of this book /5.

Henry Miller's eerie novel may be put beside his other one, "The Turn of the Screw". Although not a ghost story, "The Aspern Papers" evokes a similarly creepy mood, with its characters' elusive identities, obsessions, and deviousness.

Written in Miller's highly sophisticated style, the novel is as admirable for its insights as for its clever by: Two extremely readable tales, Turn Of The Screw is highly recommended to anyone who enjoys an atmospheric storyline, and Aspern Papers an interesting tale which would make a good melodrama if adapted for the big screen.4/5(35).

The Length of the Papers. The Aspern Papers is a short novel, or just means that it's longer than a short story but not long enough to be considered a novel. Because of its length. The Aspern Papers Questions and Answers. The Question and Answer section for The Aspern Papers is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.

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