The Aspern Papers and Other StoriesOxford University Press, 2000 - 212 էջ An American editor with an enthusiasm for the works of Jeffrey Aspern, a romantic poet of the early 19th century, goes to Venice to acquire the letters that Aspern wrote to his mistress, a Miss Bordereau, whom he called "Juliana." Under an assumed name he rents a suite in the ancient palace where she lives in poverty and seclusion with her niece, Miss Tina. He finds that the old lady is shrewd and haughty and accepts him as a lodger only to put aside money for the future of Miss Tina, a timid, unattractive spinster much in awe of her aunt. During his residence with them, the editor wins the friendship of Miss Tina, to whom he reveals his mission. Leaving Venice for a fortnight, he returns to find that Miss Bordereau has died. Miss Tina, who is clearly in love, welcomes him expectantly, but confesses that she could only give him the papers if he were "a relative." In addition to "The Aspern Papers," this collection contains "The Private Life," "The Middle Years," and "The Death of the Lion," as well as prefaces by Henry James, a chronology of his life, and editor's notes. |
Բովանդակություն
THE ASPERN PAPERS | 1 |
THE PRIVATE LIFE | 99 |
THE MIDDLE YEARS | 135 |
THE DEATH OF THE LION | 157 |
Notes | 197 |
Այլ խմբագրություններ - View all
Common terms and phrases
admirable answer artist asked Aspern Papers aunt better Blanche Adney charming Clare Vawdrey companion Constance Fenimore Woolson Countess dear Doctor Hugh door Dora Forbes Edel eyes face feel felt garden give gondola gone Guy Walsingham hand Henry James hour idea interest James's Jeffrey Aspern Jolly Corner Juliana knew Lady Mellifont laugh Leon Edel less literary live London looked Lord Leighton Lord Mellifont Maisie Knew mean Miss Bordereau Miss Vernham Morrow narrator Neil Paraday never niece night old woman Owen Wingrave Paraday's passed passion perhaps person Pinhorn poet Prest queer question recognised replied Roderick Hudson sala seemed sense smile speak stood strange struck suppose sure tale talk tell there's thing thought told took turned Venetian Venice waited Wimbush wish wonder words writing York Edition young