The Figure in the Carpet (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169193284)

The Figure in the Carpet is a novella by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story follows the literary critic and journalist, Hugh Vereker, as he becomes obsessed with a mysterious figure hidden within the works of his favorite author. Despite his efforts to uncover the secret, Vereker is unable to discover the elusive ""figure in the carpet."" As he delves deeper into the mystery, Vereker becomes increasingly frustrated and disillusioned, and begins to question his own abilities as a critic. Along the way, he encounters a number of fascinating characters, including the enigmatic author himself, as well as a young woman who may hold the key to unlocking the secret.The Figure in the Carpet is a masterful exploration of the nature of art, criticism, and the creative process. James' prose is elegant and precise, and his characters are richly drawn and deeply human. The novella is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, criticism, or the creative arts.RETURNING to town I feverishly collected them all; I picked out each in its order and held it up to the light. This gave me a maddening month, in the course of which several things took place. One of these, the last, I may as well immediately mention, was that I acted on Vereker's advice: I renounced my ridiculous attempt. I could really make nothing of the business; it proved a dead loss.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry James
ISBN-10: 1169193285
ISBN-13: 9781169193284
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 38
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.20h x 7.20w x 0.40d