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Method and Madness

Method and Madness

“The Real Right Thing” by Henry James [audio recording]

Sep 28, 2026 · 28 min · 6 segments

First published in 1899, “The Real Right Thing” by Henry James is the shortest of his ghost stories, a subtle and cerebral unraveling of a spectral presence in the library of a great mind.

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Speakers: Brad KellyHost

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