The Aspern Papers - Original Edition by Henry James

The Aspern Papers - Original Edition

Henry James

280 pages first pub 1888 (view editions)

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In this classic 1888 novella, an anonymous narrator relates his obsessive quest to acquire some letters and other private documents that once belonged to the deceased Romantic poet Jeffrey Aspern. Attempting to gain access to the papers, the prope...

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Moods

mysterious: 70%

reflective: 43%

tense: 43%

dark: 27%

adventurous: 18%

funny: 16%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 8%

sad: 8%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


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