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Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts

shortsonline — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:00:22 +0000

Novella by Henry James. The behaviour of a young, free-spirited American socialite traveling through Southern Europe is scandalous by the standards of the American expat community. A question in the mind of a man smitten by her is whether the enigmatic woman could possibly be as innocent as she appears.

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Paste

shortsonline — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:38:41 +0000

Short Story by Henry James. The stepson of a deceased vicar’s wife offers her gaudy costume jewellery to his young cousin. Later, the cousin learns that one piece, a pearl necklace, may be genuine. Questions arise as to how the dead woman, a former actress, came by such a necklace.

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The Beast in the Jungle

shortsonline — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:02:31 +0000

Novella by Henry James. A man is obsessed with the feeling that misfortune of some kind will come into his life “like a beast in the jungle”. He shares the premonition with a female acquaintance, who agrees to “watch his back”. This constant fear of the beast destroys both lives.

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The Jolly Corner

shortsonline — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:53:20 +0000

Novelette by Henry James. After thirty-three years living a selfish, frivolous life in Europe, the protagonist discovers a hidden talent for business and architecture. To learn what life would have been like if he had pursued these interests when younger, he decides to find and confront his ghostly alter ego.

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