Description
The novellas form, alongside the monumental novels, the second focal point of Henry James's work. This volume offers four gems that have not yet been published in Czech. In the Cage: A young woman – a London telegraphist, trapped "in the cage" of a tiny post office – deciphers the key points of private lives hidden in the telegrams that pass through her hands. In the end, she learns more than she might have wished to know. The Schoolboy: A precociously mature boy, growing up in a deceitful family, befriends his tutor, the only adult he trusts. The story's conclusion evokes classic tragedy. The Author of Beltraffia: A macabre report on the desperate conflicts within the family of a popular English novelist, delivered by his young American admirer. The Altar of the Dead: The protagonist of the story strives to preserve the memory of his deceased friends to protect them from being completely forgotten in the hustle of daily events. He meets a woman who shares his ideals – only to discover that the past has placed an insurmountable barrier between them.
Information
Author: James Henry
Publication date: October 1, 2021
Manufacturer: LEDA spol. s r. o.
Genres: Novels, World fiction, Books, Fiction
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 400
ISBN/EAN: 9788073356934