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When Isabel Archer, a young American with looks, wit, and imagination, arrives in Europe, she sees the world as "a place of brightness," full of possibility. Rejecting suitors who offer her wealth and devotion, she follows her own path and finds it leads to a dark and constricted future. The
Portrait of a Lady is the masterpiece of James's middle period, and Isabel is his most engaging central character. This edition provides a new introduction and notes, and includes Henry James's own Preface.
Portrait of a Lady is the masterpiece of James's middle period, and Isabel is his most engaging central character. This edition provides a new introduction and notes, and includes Henry James's own Preface.
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- Literature & Fiction >> World Literature >> British >> 19th Century
- Literature & Fiction >> World Literature >> British >> Classics >> James, Henry
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Classics
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Literary
- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( J ) >> James, Henry
- Literature & Fiction >> World Literature >> United States >> 19th Century
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I guess they call it a classic for a reason. Not a feel good Jane Austin type; much darker than that. A good read, but I'm sure many reviewers could (and have) give it the justice due.
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