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The Birthplace

The Birthplace

James, Henry
Rylance, Mark

Paperback

Series: Hesperus Classics

Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1843912074
ISBN13: 9781843912071
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Published: Apr 1 2012
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.40 Width: 4.80 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
In this lesser known classic James explores in miniature the themes of his major fiction, enlivened by a characteristically keen eye for character and a wry appreciation of both pretension and the absurd

Blackport-on-Dwindle--all granite, fog, and female fiction--has been the Gedges' dull domain for some years. They leap, therefore, at the invitation to become the live-in guardians of the birthplace of their nation's literary hero. Anticipating romance and inspiration--in other words, everything that's been lacking in their daily lives to date--they find instead that the house casts an altogether more sinister spell. Also included is The Private Life, another little-known work in which James again considers the relevance of the artist's persona--a theme with continued relevance in literature and the arts.

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