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Can I read The Figure in the Carpet and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) on EtoBox?
The Figure in the Carpet and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) by Henry James is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Figure in the Carpet and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) about?
The stories in this collection were written mostly between 1888 and 1897, a time when Henry Jamess writing was concerned with the art of fiction and the position of the artist in society. The motif and title story, The Figure in the Carpet, is an inspired joke, a masterpiece of double-entendre that demands the readers undivided love and attention and continues to baffle its critics. Also included are The Author of Beltraffio, an absorbing story of family infighting, authorship and tragedy, and The Private Life, a spirited tale that considers the contrast between the artist alone and at work. While many of these stories appear to be elaborate Jamesian games, all employ irony and humour to allegorize artistic creation. The Author of Betraffio -- The Lesson of the Master -- The Private Life -- The Middle Years -- The Death of the Lion -- The Next Time -- The Figure in the Carpet -- John Delavoy.
Who reads The Figure in the Carpet and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Published
- 1986
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780141921969
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Short Stories, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.96 / 5 (129 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14