| The Birthplace Contributor(s): James, Henry (Author), Rylance, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843912074 ISBN-13: 9781843912071 Publisher: Hesperus Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012450700 |
| Series: Hesperus Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.8" W x 7.7" (0.30 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this lesser known classic James explores in miniature the themes of his major fiction, enlivened by a characteristically keen eye for character and a wry appreciation of both pretension and the absurd Blackport-on-Dwindle--"all granite, fog, and female fiction"--has been the Gedges' dull domain for some years. They leap, therefore, at the invitation to become the live-in guardians of the birthplace of their nation's literary hero. Anticipating romance and inspiration--in other words, everything that's been lacking in their daily lives to date--they find instead that the house casts an altogether more sinister spell. Also included is "The Private Life," another little-known work in which James again considers the relevance of the artist's persona--a theme with continued relevance in literature and the arts. |