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Laddar... In the cage (urspr publ 1898; utgåvan 1898)av Henry James (Författare), Libby Purves (Förord)
VerksinformationIn the Cage av Henry James (1898)
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. In the cage is a nice, very readable novella by Henry James. The story is based on the day dreams of a young woman, who as a switch board operator connects the rich and the wealthy. In her dreams she doesn't merely connect them, but connects with them. As the novella is writen from the perspective of the girl, the reader cannot see the rich very clearly, and is all but limited to her view. However, with just a little bit more insight into her reality developing gradually, the novella has a wry tang of irony. At just over 110 pages, this is a short, and light read among the many works of Henry James. Very enjoyable. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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HTML: Long recognized as one of the most refined and insightful American writers of the nineteenth century, Henry James turns his keen powers of perception and observation to the case of a London telegraph operator in the novella In the Cage. Over time, the operator becomes adept at inferring personal details from customers' messages and develops an unhealthy interest in the quotidian lives of those she serves. A masterpiece of psychological subtlety, In the Cage is a must-read for fans of James' work. .Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Here’s an example of my own streams of consciousness while reading the novella: Let me see, I think the unnamed protagonist was thinking about Captain Everard when I last put the book down—which was quite a long time ago—Here’s his name on the page—Reads several pages—A sense of deja vu, like seeing familiar trees in the forest when you’re lost and wandering around in circles—Finally, a line of dialogue that I recognize—Yes, I have read these pages before—So I just wasted all that time—No, it’s not a waste, it’s proper literature, like I promised myself I’d read to make up for all the science fiction—Genre fic has clearly destroyed my ability to appreciate the brilliance of this novella—
In all seriousness, the novella is worth reading for the insights into the mind of a unique protagonist—an intelligent working class woman in Victorian London—but James could have tried using ellipses for a change….
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