Altar of the Dead, The

By James, Henry

Book Id: WPLBN0002952143
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File Size: 44.32 MB
Reproduction Date: 2010

Title:	Altar of the Dead, The
Author:	James, Henry
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Fiction, Romance
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Altar of the Dead, The
Historic Publication Date:	1895
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago James, B. H. (1895). Altar of the Dead, The. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.us/

Description
A fable of literally life and death significance, the story explores how the protagonist tries to keep the remembrance of his dead friends, to save them from being forgotten entirely in the rush of everyday events. He meets a woman who shares his ideals, only to find that the past places what seems to be an impassable barrier between them. Although James was not religious in any conventional sense, the story shows a deep spirituality in its treatment of mortality and the transcendent power of unselfish love.

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Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Fiction, Romance