The Author of Beltraffio
by Henry James
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Often regarded as one of the most important literary figures of his era, American-born author Henry James possessed a unique knack for describing the idiosyncrasies of dysfunctional families. The Ambient family at the center of the novella The Author of Beltraffio ranks among his most compelling creations. The patriarch Mark Ambient is an acclaimed novelist whose wife strongly disapproves of his work. Will this discordance bring the family to its knees?.
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Interesting psychological novella. The visitor, with his fawning adoration of the author and insensitivity to the author's wife, was as much responsible for the ensuing tragedy as were the author and his wife with their intractable attitudes. Almost Shakespearian in their use of fatal character flaws
Dolcino Ambient is an extraordinarily beautiful boy. His mother refuses him medical help for a fever and he dies.
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