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The Aspern Papers

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Henry JamesRobin FieldFirst published 19773 editions

With a decaying Venetian villa as a backdrop, an anonymous narrator relates his obsessive quest for the personal documents of a deceased Romantic poet, one Jeffrey Aspern. Led by his mission into increasingly unscrupulous behavior, he is ultimately faced with relinquishing his heart's desire or attaining it at an overwhelming price.

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First publish date January 27, 19772 credited authorsSearch language english

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