The Portrait of a Lady - Volume 1: By Henry James - Illustrated - Softcover

Henry James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1520811225 ISBN 13: 9781520811222

Publisher: Independently published, 2017

Synopsis

How is this book unique?

1. Font adjustments & biography included
2. Unabridged (100% Original content)
3. Illustrated

About The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880–81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long novels, and is regarded by critics as one of his finest. The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who in "affronting her destiny", finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. Like many of James's novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of James's early period, this novel reflects James's continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former. It also treats in a profound way the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal.

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About the Author

American novelist, short-story writer, and man of letters, James is a major figure in the history of the novel. One of the pioneers of psychological realism and complex prose style, he holds a place as an unparalleled interpreter of the world of today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1520811225
• ISBN 13: 9781520811222
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224