β Scribed by Henry James
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Throughout his life, Henry James was drawn to the short story form for the freedom and variety it offered. The nineteen stories in this selection span Jamesβs career, from brief tales to longer works, all exploring his concerns with the old world and the new, money, fame and art. βDaisy Millerβ, the work that first brought him fame, depicts a bold, unsophisticated American girl abroad, and βIn the Cageβ portrays a young telegraphistβs romantic fantasies about customers who send telegrams from her post office. In βThe Birthplaceβ a Stratford tour guide embellishes the Shakespeare legend, while in the late masterpiece βThe Jolly Cornerβ, an elderly American returns from Europe and encounters a strange apparition. Haunting, witty and beautifully drawn, Jamesβs tales are as complex and resonant as his novels.
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