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The Aspern Papers
Year
1888
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Glagoslav Publications Ltd
Summary
The Aspern Papers is a novel by American writer Henry James. One of James's best-known and most acclaimed longer tales, The Aspern Papers is based on the letters Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote to Mary Shelley's stepsister, Claire Clairmont, who saved them until she died. Set in Venice, The Aspern Papers demonstrates James's ability to generate suspense while never neglecting the development of his characters.