The Aspern Papers

The Aspern Papers is a novella by American writer Henry James, originally published in The Atlantic Monthly in 1888, with its first book publication later in the same year. One of James's best-known and most acclaimed longer tales, The Aspern Papers is based on the letters Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote to Mary Shelley's stepsister, Claire Clairmont, who saved them until she died. Set in Venice, The Aspern Papers demonstrates James's ability to generate suspense while never neglecting the development of his characters.

The Aspern Papers
First edition title page
AuthorHenry James
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovella
PublisherMacmillan and Co., London, New York City
Publication date
London: 29 September 1888
New York City: 10 November 1888
Media typePrint
PagesLondon: volume one, 239; volume two, 258
New York City: 290
Both editions also included the stories Louisa Pallant and The Modern Warning
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