The Aspern Papers

Henry James 1843 1916 was one of the leaders in the school of realism infiction. He is known for his series of novels in which he portrayed theencounter of Ame... » 

Henry James 1843 1916 was one of the leaders in the school of realism infiction. He is known for his series of novels in which he portrayed theencounter of America with Europe. James is considered to be the master of thenovel and novella. James wrote about personal relationships and the powerwithin these relationships. James explored consciousness and perception fromthe point of view of a character within a tale. The Aspern Papers is set in acrumbling Venetian palazzo where a determined scholar tries to charm itsinhabitantsthe Misses Bordereauout of a collection of letters by theAmerican poet Aspern. «