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The heroine of this novel is the spirited young American Isabel Archer. Blessed by nature and fortune, she journeys to Europe to seek the full realization of her potential - or in modern terms, 'to find herself' - but what awaits her there may prove to be her undoing. During her journey, wooers vie for her attentions, including an English aristocrat, a perfect American gentleman, and a sensitive expatriate. But it is only after the ingenue falls prey to the schemes of an infinitely sophisticated older woman that her life takes on its true form.
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Portrait of a Lady, Henry James
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Portrait of a Lady
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing Ltd
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN10
- 1788280601
- ISBN13
- 9781788280600
- Series
- The Portrait of a Lady
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Love, Women, Classics, USA, France, Plants, American Literature, Southern Europe, Italy, 19th century, England, 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
- The heroine of this novel is the spirited young American Isabel Archer. Blessed by nature and fortune, she journeys to Europe to seek the full realization of her potential - or in modern terms, 'to find herself' - but what awaits her there may prove to be her undoing. During her journey, wooers vie for her attentions, including an English aristocrat, a perfect American gentleman, and a sensitive expatriate. But it is only after the ingenue falls prey to the schemes of an infinitely sophisticated older woman that her life takes on its true form.