The Figure In The Carpet (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419162213)

The Figure In The Carpet is a novel by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around a literary critic named Hugh Vereker, who is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant writers of his time. However, his work is also shrouded in mystery, as he claims to have hidden a secret ""figure"" in all of his writings that only a select few can decipher.The protagonist of the story, an aspiring young writer named George Corvick, becomes obsessed with uncovering this secret figure and sets out on a mission to meet Vereker and learn the truth. Along the way, he becomes romantically involved with a woman named Gwendolen, who also happens to be a fan of Vereker's work.As George delves deeper into Vereker's writing and tries to unravel the mystery of the secret figure, he becomes increasingly frustrated and disillusioned. The novel explores themes of obsession, artistic integrity, and the nature of literary criticism, as George grapples with the idea that the secret figure may be nothing more than a figment of Vereker's imagination.The Figure In The Carpet is a thought-provoking and complex work of fiction that showcases James' masterful prose and his ability to delve into the intricacies of human relationships and the creative process. It is a must-read for fans of literary fiction and anyone interested in exploring the mysteries of the creative mind.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: 1419162217
ISBN-13: 9781419162213
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.14h x 7.50w x 0.12d