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Book at Bedtime: Henry James - The Aspern Papers

Book at Bedtime: Henry James - The Aspern Papers: Episode 3

The Aspern Papers

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Henry James - The Aspern Papers

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Jeffrey Aspern's literary editor embarks on a campaign of charming Miss Bordereau's niece.

Securing rooms with the Bordereaus, Aspern's devotee plans to ingratiate himself with the desiccated niece. Read by Samuel West.

Episode 3 of The Aspern Papers by Henry James, read by Samuel West.

The collector of memorabilia belonging to the long-dead poet Jeffrey Aspern has secured rooms in the house of Aspern's ancient and withered ex-lover.  He has met the old lady and has been startled by her unromantic keenness to relieve him of his money, but he feels any outlay would be worth making to secure the letters and papers he wants. Accordingly, he embarks on a campaign of charming Miss Bordereau's middle-aged niece in order to get her co-operation. Abridged and Produced by Christine Hall.

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Samuel West reads from the novella by Henry James, set in Venice

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