The Aspern Papers

An editor and literary critic becomes fixated on the life and work of the young poet Jeffrey Aspern and seeks out the only living person who knew him, Juliana Bordereau. As he navigates Venice and his pursuit of Aspern’s papers, Juliana reflects on her memories of the poet, while her companion, Miss Tita, contemplates her own escape. Henry James skillfully intertwines these stories, culminating in a powerful and poignant conclusion.