The Altar Of The Dead

The Altar of the Dead is a novella written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story revolves around the life of George Stransom, a man who has lost his loved ones and is haunted by their memories. He has created an altar in his home, where he remembers his dead friends and family members. The story takes a turn when he meets a woman named Mary Antrim, who becomes his friend and confidant. She tries to convince him to move on from his past and live in the present. However, George is unable to let go of his memories and continues to visit the altar of the dead. The novella explores themes of grief, memory, and the struggle to move on from loss. With its intricate plot and vivid characterization, The Altar of the Dead is considered one of James' finest works.HE had a mortal dislike, poor Stransom, to lean anniversaries, and loved them still less when they made a pretence of a figure. Celebrations and suppressions were equally painful to him, and but one of the former found a place in his life. He had kept each year in his own fashion the date of Mary Antrim's death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.