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The Figure in the Carpet
The Figure in the Carpet | Henry James
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'Did she know and if she knew would she speak?' The story of an unsolved literary mystery that explores what James referred to as "troubled artistic consciousness" Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Henry James (1843-1916). James's works available in Penguin Classics are The Portrait of a Lady, The Europeans, What Maisie Knew, The Awkward Age, The Figure in the Carpet and Other Stories, The Turn of The Screw, The Aspern Papers and Other Tales, The Wings of The Dove, Washington Square, The Tragic Muse, Daisy Miller, The Ambassadors, The Golden Bowl, Selected Tales, Roderick Hudson, The Princess Casamassima and The American.
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TCLinrow
TCLinrow
The Figure in the Carpet | Henry James
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Panpan

Wow did I hit a writing slump this month! O couldn't even focus on Audiobooks for a lot of the month, but finally seem to be back to reading... as long as my next pick isn't so dull anyway!

It was hard for me to read - not because it was particularly complicated but because the writing style reminded me of H Rider Haggard in She. It was convoluted and very filled up with it's own self importance.

TCLinrow The obsession of the writer with the deeper meaning he had put in his writing being overlooked despite still receiving critical praise was just frustratingly pretentious. Not for me. 3y
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Naz786
Naz786
The Figure in the Carpet | Henry James
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Mehso-so

⭐⭐.5/5

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veritysalter
veritysalter
The Figure in the Carpet | Henry James
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A little intrigue and confusion on a sunny English afternoon.

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Brie
Brie
The Figure in the Carpet | Henry James
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Pickpick

A curious novella-length short story concerning a literary puzzle and mysterious death. A literary critic meets his favorite author and becomes obsessed with discovering the secret meaning behind all his books, with troubling results.

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Improperlycookedblowfish
Improperlycookedblowfish
The Figure in the Carpet | Henry James
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October TBR. So excited. 😁😁😁

MrBook #NiceStack! 8y
Improperlycookedblowfish Thanks @MrBook 8y
MrBook I absolutely love your handle by the way 😆👏🏻😎👌🏻 8y
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Obviousstate
Obviousstate
Figure in the Carpet | Henry James
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“It stretches, this little trick of mine, from book to book, and everything else, comparatively, plays over the surface of it.” I‘m enjoying this literary chess game. If you‘ve ever searched for meaning in an author‘s work, this may cause you to consider whether you‘ve been played.

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