The Portrait of a Lady (New Riverside Editions)

James, Henry; Jan Cohn; Paul Lauter

ISBN 10: 0618107355 / ISBN 13: 9780618107353

Published by Wadsworth Publishing (edition 1), 2001

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0618107355-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Portrait of a Lady (New Riverside Editions)
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618107355
• ISBN 13: 9780618107353
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

By using the 1882 edition of The Portrait of a Lady, the text reflects more clearly the culture from and to which it was written. A significant number of fairly contemporary materials deal with etiquette/behavior, conceptions of the American girl and the American woman, discussions of Americans (especially girls/women) living abroad, and international marriages. Magazine and newspapers articles of the period also help to place Isabel Archer in a historical context. The volume includes reprints of contemporary reviews, emphasizing those that found the ending of the novel perplexing.

About the Author

Paul Lauter is the Smith Professor of Literature at Trinity College. He has served as president of the American Studies Association and is a major figure in the revision of the American literary canon.