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The Coxon Fund

by Henry James

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First published: 1894
Pages: 75

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Chapter 01
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Chapter 02
11:59
Chapter 03
14:21
Chapter 04
12:29
Chapter 05
10:07
Chapter 06
11:48
Chapter 07
10:47
Chapter 08
14:34
Chapter 09
12:24
Chapter 10
15:14
Chapter 11
13:52
Chapter 12
10:18

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Henry James's fascinating short story "The Coxon Fund" centers on Frank Saltram, a guy of great intelligence who only shows himself through dazzling table talk. Saltram, for all his cerebral capacity, generates little more than dialogue. He depends on other people to survive, especially the Mulvilles, who provide him with months of hospitality since they think he's brilliant.

The narrative focuses on the interactions between Ruth Anvoy, a young American woman engaged to George Gravener, and Saltram, as well as the group of people who find him fascinating. The story explores character complexity, societal expectations, and the extent people will acquire intellectual property.

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Henry James

Henry James was an American-British writer and a master of the psychological novel. Works such as The Portrait of a Lady, The Turn of the Screw, and The Ambassadors explore consciousness, society, and the clash between American and European life.