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The Aspern Papers
- Author
- Henry James
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Publisher
- Naxos AudioBooks
- Publish Date
- 1 June 2016
- Run Time
- 3 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic fiction
What to expect
Critics Review
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A plot, according to some critics, starts with a person with a problem. The unnamed narrator of this classic, ably narrated by Adam Sims, doesn’t even know what his real problem is. Sims brings to life the protagonist’s 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 him sound young, callow, and almost – but not quite – likable. The narrator’s treatment of Tita Bordereau is callous, but Sims makes clear just who gains and who loses from the connection.
D.M.H., AudioFile
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Details
- Author
- Henry James
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Duration
- 3 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 June 2016
- ISBN
- 9781843799870
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Naxos AudioBooks
- Genre
- Classic fiction
Synopsis
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?
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