The History of Literature #509 — The Figure in the Carpet by Henry James (Part 1)

Does a famous author’s body of work contain a hidden meaning? With an assist from Jorge Luis Borges, Jacke explores the classic Henry James novella, “The Figure in the Carpet.”

Additional listening suggestions:

343 The Feast in the Jungle341 Constance and Henry – The Story of “Miss Grief”320 Henry James414 Henry James’s The Golden Bowl (with Dinitia Smith)

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