681 The Jolly Corner by Henry James - Part 3 | My Last Book by Colm Tóibín

The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson

History, Books, Arts

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🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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It's the conclusion to "The Jolly Corner"! Spencer Brydon lived in Europe for 33 years (as did his creator, Henry James) before returning to his childhood home in New York City. Europe has changed him - and he can't help thinking, as he observes a highly transformed New York, that he'd have been a very different person had he stayed in America during those crucial decades at the end of the nineteenth century. He finds himself roaming his old deserted house on "the jolly corner" late at night, hunting for the phantom of the self that might-have-been, until he finally sees something that shocks him into unconsciousness. In this episode, Jacke presents the rousing conclusion to this fascinating story of nostalgia, regrets, wonder, selfhood, friendship, and terror. PLUS Irish novelist and essayist Colm Tóibín (The Master, On James Baldwin) stops by to discuss his selection for the last book he will ever read. Enjoy! Additional listening: 679 The Jolly Corner by Henry James - Part 1 414 Henry James's Golden Bowl (with Dinitia Smith) 509 The Figure in the Carpet by Henry James - Part 1 The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:37.0	part three of Henry James's The Jolly Corner. You can listen to parts one and two if you haven't
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1:45.8	We'll have a quick summary and get right to the story.
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1:55.3	as we will do today on the History of Literature.
2:10.1	Thank you. on the history of literature. Okay, hello, and welcome to the podcast. I'm Jack Wilson, your host with the most.
2:15.2	And by most, I guess I mean, not much. The most, not much of anyone you've
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