Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 570 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Jolly Corner Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Ghost stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 108587 2025-07-01T08:36:54.356783 text/html 107416 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/html 40596 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/html application/zip 100196 2025-07-01T08:36:58.010789 application/epub+zip 100164 2025-07-01T08:36:55.809772 application/epub+zip 100162 2025-07-01T08:36:54.852767 application/epub+zip 194069 2025-07-01T08:36:59.700833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184409 2025-07-01T08:36:57.472776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161470 2022-09-01T09:51:09.654742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100931 2025-07-01T08:36:54.114788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100708 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39516 2020-12-31T12:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18871 2025-07-01T08:37:00.020751 application/rdf+xml 11385 2025-07-01T08:36:55.334775 image/jpeg 3127 2025-07-01T08:36:55.093801 image/jpeg 97423 2025-07-01T08:36:54.371772 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia