The Aspern Papers (1908) - Henry James

Henry James

Public domain

Category: General Fiction

Narrator: Adam Sims

Tags: General Fiction, Classic, Adults

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Release date: June 1, 2016 Duration: 03:46:40, In The Aspern Papers, a cold and ruthless literary biographer travels to Venice on the trail of personal letters belonging to the deceased American poet Jeffrey Aspern. His journey takes him to a dilapidated, rambling house belonging to an elderly woman, named Juliana Bordereau, and her lonely niece, Miss Tina. Just how far will he go to get what he wants? Will morality confront his personal ambition and literary curiosity?, A plot, according to some critics, starts with a person with a problem. The unnamed narrator of this classic, ably narrated by Adam Sims, doesnt even know what his real problem is., Sims brings to life the protagonists pursuit of some papers concerning the fictional poet Jeffrey Aspern, revealing along the way just how unaware he is of the effects of his actions on those around him. There is a considerable challenge in portraying a character who only inches toward self-awareness. Sims makes