Embarrassments

A collection of four stories by Henry James, first published in 1896, including "The Figure in the Carpet," about a young critic who comes to believe a famous novelist's work conceals a hidden meaning.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic short stories›American›Love, society, and inner lives

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Bibliophiles›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic short stories›American›Love, society, and inner lives