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Having travelled from her native New York to London to meet her relatives, Isabel Archer, a young, independently minded young woman, rejects the marriage proposals of two suitors in her determination to stay in control of her destiny. When she suddenly comes into a large legacy, Isabel believes that this windfall will finally ensure the freedom that she yearns for and embarks on an exhilarating journey through France and Italy, only to find her endeavours thwarted by the sinister plotting of some of her acquaintances. Considered by many to be Henry James's finest novel, The Portrait of a Lady is a subtle examination of Victorian society and power relations, providing a groundbreaking psychological study of its protagonist. This volume is based on the authoritative New York Edition, and includes the author's seminal preface.
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The portrait of a lady, Henry James
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- The portrait of a lady
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Alma Classics
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN10
- 1847495753
- ISBN13
- 9781847495754
- Series
- The Portrait of a Lady
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Love, Women, Classics, USA, France, Plants, American Literature, Southern Europe, Italy, England, 19th century, Great Britain, Adapted for Film, Marriage, London, America, Diseases, Journey, Paris, Fate, Rome, Herbs, Roma, Gypsies, Frauds, Heritage, Florence, Stream of Consciousness
- First published
- 1881
- Original title
- The Portrait of a Lady
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- Having travelled from her native New York to London to meet her relatives, Isabel Archer, a young, independently minded young woman, rejects the marriage proposals of two suitors in her determination to stay in control of her destiny. When she suddenly comes into a large legacy, Isabel believes that this windfall will finally ensure the freedom that she yearns for and embarks on an exhilarating journey through France and Italy, only to find her endeavours thwarted by the sinister plotting of some of her acquaintances. Considered by many to be Henry James's finest novel, The Portrait of a Lady is a subtle examination of Victorian society and power relations, providing a groundbreaking psychological study of its protagonist. This volume is based on the authoritative New York Edition, and includes the author's seminal preface.