In the backdrop of Paris and New England, the story unfolds and narrates the events that help Lambert Strether in self-discovery. With the aim of learning about the activities of Chad Newsome, he travels to Paris and unravels secrets that astound him. The novel subtly compares the different moral standards and conflicting ideas and emotions of the characters.

In the backdrop of Paris and New England, the story unfolds and narrates the events that help Lambert Strether in self-discovery. With the aim of learning about the activities of Chad Newsome, he travels to Paris and unravels secrets that astound him. The novel subtly compares the different moral standards and conflicting ideas and emotions of the characters.

"Conjurer's Confessions" by Robert-Houdin is a compilation of stories on modern magic based on true incidents. A gothic-fiction with elements of suspense, mystery and horror. The suspicious environment created by the author through out the book is captivitating. True incidents are narrated without exaggeration that capture the imagination and convince the reader. Worth reading!