As well as 'The Aspern Papers', this selection includes 'The Death of the Lion', 'The Figure in the Carpet', and 'The Birthplace'. All four stories concern the figure of the artist and the cult of celebrity. This new edition includes extracts from...
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As well as 'The Aspern Papers', this selection includes 'The Death of the Lion', 'The Figure in the Carpet', and 'The Birthplace'. All four stories concern the figure of the artist and the cult of celebrity. This new edition includes extracts from James's Prefaces and Notebooks that shed light on the genesis of the stories. Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Note on the Texts -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology of Henry James -- THE ASPERN PAPERS -- THE DEATH OF THE LION -- THE FIGURE IN THE CARPET -- THE BIRTHPLACE -- Appendix 1: Extracts from James's Prefaces to the New York Edition -- Appendix 2: Extracts from James's Notebooks -- Appendix 3: Stage and Screen Versions of 'The Aspern Papers' -- Appendix 4: Variant Readings -- Explanatory Notes.
