Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 538 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Jolly Corner Transcribed from the 1918 Martin Secker edition by David Price "The Jolly Corner" by Henry James is a psychological novella crafted in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of identity, regret, and self-examination, following the narrative of Spencer Brydon, a man who returns to New York after years of living abroad and confronts his past. Struggling with a duality in his nature and the life he could have led, the story explores the complexities of his character as he grapples with feelings of nostalgia and the haunting presence of his 'alter ego.' In the story, Spencer returns to his childhood home on a street he fondly refers to as "the jolly corner." As he grapples with the changes in the city and within himself, he becomes increasingly obsessed with a mysterious presence in the house—his own doppelgänger. This specter represents the life he might have lived had he chosen to remain in New York, revealing to him the darker aspects of his character. The narrative is rich in introspection, blending Spencer's external experiences with his internal struggles, ultimately leading to a profound revelation about identity, choices, and the ghastly specter of what could have been. The interplay between Spencer's desires and his alternate self culminates in a haunting exploration of self-acceptance, presented through Henry James's intricate prose and psychological depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Ghost stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 108456 108368 2024-09-01T08:46:32.130157 2023-10-01T08:05:41.182701 text/html text/html 107416 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/html 40596 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/html application/zip 80845 2024-09-01T08:46:35.466115 application/epub+zip 81049 2024-09-01T08:46:33.234141 application/epub+zip 81049 2024-09-01T08:46:32.523141 application/epub+zip 170984 2024-09-01T08:46:37.234135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161320 2024-09-01T08:46:34.993127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161470 2022-09-01T09:51:09.654742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100931 100886 2024-09-01T08:46:31.915132 2023-10-01T08:05:40.984938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 100708 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39516 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18320 2024-09-01T08:46:37.363107 application/rdf+xml 11437 2024-09-01T08:46:32.869147 image/jpeg 3141 2024-09-01T08:46:32.693129 image/jpeg 80438 2024-09-01T08:46:32.142145 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia