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Sense of the Past

Sense of the Past

By: Henry James
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Ralph Pendrel of New York City is bequested an 18th century house in London. He travels back in time and meets an ancestor of the same name. A triangle then follows, with new-Ralph engaged to old-Ralph's fiance, Molly Midmore, but in love with her sister Nan. James wrote the novel in fits and starts, and never finished, but fortunately for us readers, he left extensive notes. - Summary by Mark LederCopyright General Fiction Genre Art Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Literary History & Criticism Science
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  • Sense of the Past - Henry James

    Sense of the Past - Henry James
    May 27 2026
    Ralph Pendrel of New York City is bequested an 18th century house in London. He travels back in time and meets an ancestor of the same name. A triangle then follows, with new-Ralph engaged to old-Ralph's fiance, Molly Midmore, but in love with her sister Nan. James wrote the novel in fits and starts, and never finished, but fortunately for us readers, he left extensive notes. - Summary by Mark Leder
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    9 hrs and 17 mins
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