The Figure in the Carpet by Henry James
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"The Figure in the Carpet" by Henry James is a short story first published in 1896. An unnamed narrator becomes obsessed with uncovering a hidden meaning in his favorite author's works—a secret pattern the writer claims all critics have missed. As the narrator and his friends pursue this elusive literary mystery, their quest leads to unexpected revelations and tantalizing dead ends. The story explores the nature of artistic intention and the limits
of critical interpretation, leaving readers to wonder whether the secret truly exists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | James, Henry, 1843-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Figure in the Carpet |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Figure_in_the_Carpet |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1916 Martin Secker edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | Interpersonal relations -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women novelists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Critics -- Fiction |
| Subject | Secrecy -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 645 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Feb 4, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 917 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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