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The Figure in the Carpet

by Henry James

"The Figure in the Carpet" is a short story by American writer Henry James. It is told in the first person; the narrator, whose name is never revealed, meets his favorite author and becomes obsessed with discovering the secret meaning or intention of the entire author's works.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1896

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Henry James

America, Britain

Henry James was born in New York City on April 15, 1843, into a wealthy and intellectually stimulating family. His father, Henry James Sr., was a Swedenborgian philosopher and his mother, Mary Roberts...

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