The Aspern Papers
About this book
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.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 7229 readers · 96 pages · ≈ 1 h 47 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read The Aspern Papers?
About ≈ 1 h 47 m — 96 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Aspern Papers?
96 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Aspern Papers?
It sits on the Drama, Fiction shelves.
Has The Aspern Papers been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Aspern Papers (2018).
Is The Aspern Papers in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The Aspern Papers take place?
It is set in Venice (Italy).
Who wrote The Aspern Papers?
Henry James.
Where can I read The Aspern Papers online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
“I HAD taken Mrs Prest into my confidence; without her in truth I should have made but little advance, for the fruitful idea in the whole business dropped from her friendly lips.”