The Sense of the Past by Henry James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Le secret. La mort. Ce sont sans doute les deux clés de toute l'ouvre de Henry James. En ce sens, Les Papiers de Jeffrey Aspern est peut-être le plus exemplaire de ses romans. Dans un palazzo de Venise à moitié en ruine, la vieille miss Bordereau n'en finit pas de mourir. Elle a été, dans sa jeunesse, le grand amour de Jeffrey Aspern, célèbre poète anglais, et la rumeur veut qu'il lui ait légué de nombreux manuscrits inédits. Le narrateur, qui écrit un livre sur Aspern, est prêt à tout pour les acquérir. Prêt à tous les mensonges, toutes les bassesses, toutes les ruses, y compris tenter de séduire la malheureuse nièce de la vieille dame. Mais il n'a pas mesuré la force de celle qui, au fil des pages, devient peu à peu le plus redoutable des adversaires. On a souvent considéré ce livre envoûtant comme l'un des ancêtres du roman «à suspense», où le secret à préserver est aussi d'ordre mental. Tout l'amour, toute la vie d'un être se jouent en quelques instants dans le silence. Et puis le silence se brise et, avec lui, la vie de celui qui le gardait.

This eBook features the unabridged text of 'The Sense of the Past' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of Henry James'.

Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of James includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.

eBook features:
* The complete unabridged text of 'The Sense of the Past'
* Beautifully illustrated with images related to James's works
* Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook
* Excellent formatting of the text
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Sense of the Past'from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Henry James'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of James includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features: • The complete unabridged text of ‘The Sense of the Past'• Beautifully illustrated with images related to James's works • Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook • Excellent formatting of the text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles This eBook features the unabridged text of 'The Sense of the Past' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of Henry James'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of James includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features: The complete unabridged text of 'The Sense of the Past' Beautifully illustrated with images related to James's works Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles