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The Figure in the Carpet
Henry James
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The Figure in the Carpet
Henry James
The narrator, a writer for a literary newspaper, prides himself on his astute review of Hugh Vereker's latest novel. Vereker inadvertently dismisses his efforts, and then to repair his incivility, confides in the narrator that all critics have "missed my little point," "the particular thing I've written my books most for," "the thing for the critic to find," "my secret," "like a complex figure in a Persian carpet." The narrator racks his brains and, in desperation, tells his friend Corvick of the puzzle. Corvick and his novelist fianc
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 1, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9781979342421 |
Publishers | Createspace Independent Publishing Platf |
Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 2 mm · 72 g |
Language | English |
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