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The Portrait of a Lady

By Henry James
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The Portrait of a Lady follows Isabel Archer, a spirited young American woman, as she travels to Europe, eager to explore new horizons and assert her independence. She is faced with societal expectations and romantic entanglements that challenge her ideals and freedom. Set against a backdrop of European social dynamics, the novel explores themes of personal growth, destiny, and the complexities of human nature.
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The Portrait of a Lady

When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond.

Part of a series of Penguin Classics editions of Henry James's works, this edition contains a chronology, further reading, notes and an introduction by Philip Horne, exploring the sources in life and fiction from which James determined to make his Portrait.

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A new edition of Henry James's great masterpiece about a spirited young American in Europe, edited by Philip Horne.

When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond.

Charming and cultivated, Osmond sees Isabel as a rich prize waiting to be taken. In this portrait of a young woman affronting her destiny, Henry James created one of his most magnificent heroines, and a story of intense poignancy.

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The Portrait of a Lady is praised for effectively conveying the impression of encountering a character who embodies an extraordinary, almost otherworldly goodness.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141441269

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Edited by Philip Horne
  • Introduction by Philip Horne
  • Introduction by Philip Horne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 521g

Pages: 768

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Featured Fiction General Fiction Henry James Literary Fiction New Release Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Henry James was born in 1843 in Washington Place, New York, of Scottish and Irish ancestry. In addition to many short stories, plays, books of criticism, autobiography and travel, he wrote some twenty novels, the first published being Roderick Hudson (1875). They include The Europeans, Washington Square, The Portrait of a Lady, The Bostonians, The Princess Casamassima, The Tragic Muse, The Spoils of Poynton, The Awkward Age, The Wings of the Dove, The Ambassadors and The Golden Bowl. Philip Horne is Professor of English at University College London.

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