One of James' best-known and most acclaimed longer tales, The Aspern Papers is based on an anecdote that James heard about a Shelley devotee who tried to obtain some valuable letters written by the poet. Set in a brilliantly described Venice, The Aspern Papers demonstrates James' ability to generate almost unbearable suspense while never neglecting the masterful development of his characters. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
One of James' best-known and most acclaimed longer tales, The Aspern Papers is based on an anecdote that James heard about a Shelley devotee who tried to obtain some valuable letters written by the poet. Set in a brilliantly described Venice, The Aspern Papers demonstrates James' ability to generate almost unbearable suspense while never neglecting the masterful development of his characters. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.