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Set in 19th-century Venice, the narrative revolves around an unnamed narrator who seeks to acquire letters from the famous poet Jeffrey Aspern. He encounters Juliana Bordereau, the aging mistress of Aspern, who guards her secrets fiercely. As the narrator ingratiates himself with Juliana and her reclusive niece, the story explores themes of obsession, the passage of time, and the complexities of artistic legacy. The tension between desire and moral integrity drives the plot, leading to unexpected revelations about love and memory.
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The Aspern Papers, Henry James
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Aspern Papers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Serenity Publishers, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 136
- ISBN13
- 9781604505238
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in 19th-century Venice, the narrative revolves around an unnamed narrator who seeks to acquire letters from the famous poet Jeffrey Aspern. He encounters Juliana Bordereau, the aging mistress of Aspern, who guards her secrets fiercely. As the narrator ingratiates himself with Juliana and her reclusive niece, the story explores themes of obsession, the passage of time, and the complexities of artistic legacy. The tension between desire and moral integrity drives the plot, leading to unexpected revelations about love and memory.