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Original Title:	The Portrait of a Lady
ISBN:	0141439637 (ISBN13: 9780141439631)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Isabel Archer, Lydia Touchett, Ralph Touchett, Lord Warburton, Gilbert Osmond, Edward Rosier, Caspar Goodwood, Pansy Osmond, Madame Merle, Henrietta Stackpole
Setting:	England Rome(Italy) Florence(Italy) …more Italy …less

The Portrait of a Lady Paperback | Pages: 797 pages

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Title	:	The Portrait of a Lady
Author	:	Henry James
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 797 pages
Published	:	September 30th 2003 by Penguin Classics (first published 1881)
Categories	:	Classics. Fiction. Literature. 19th Century. Novels. American. Historical. Historical Fiction

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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 determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. She then finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond, who, beneath his veneer of charm and cultivation, is cruelty itself. A story of intense poignancy, Isabel's tale of love and betrayal still resonates with modern audiences.

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*SPOILER ALERT* (Read at your own risk)My first time to read a book by Henry James.Reading The Portrait of a Lady, said to be his finest novel, is like getting your workout at a gym.After a days work you are tired. You are already zapped of energy. You feel like going to a bar and have a couple of beer listening to a funky live band or the crooning of a lovely young lady. Or you want to go to a nearby mall and sit in the comfort of a dark movie house. Probably sleep to rest for a couple of hours

A work of wonder displaying the naivete' and mistakes of youth and some Americans' missteps in life choices that were driven by gullible and romantic notions of and in Europe. The novel still feels fresh and timely.I was driven from this novel, after beginning it a few years back, by both its bulk and by my dislike of Washington Square (see, if you will, my caustic review of both the book and the author). I am pleased to have returned to The Portrait of a Lady, so that, finally, I can appreciate

★★★✰✰ 3.25 starsA large fortune means freedom, and Im afraid of that. Its such a fine thing, and one should make such a good use of it. If one shouldnt one would be ashamed. And one must keep thinking; its a constant effort. Im not sure its not a greater happiness to be powerless.The Portrait of a Lady focuses on a young American woman, Isabel Archer, who comes into a large inheritance. Even before Isabel becomes financially independent she was unwilling to fulfil the responsibilities and

I've been reading a lot of Anthony Trollope's books recently and the stories, characters and writing is so much superior to this that I just can't get into it. "Frothy" is a word that comes to mind, also "was he paid by the word?" like Dickens. I finished the book, finally. It was a chore. I did not find James' portrayal of a woman's personality convincing. That even though she had the financial power which was the reason why her husband had married her, she would still allow herself to be

10 Things I Love About Henry Jamess The Portrait Of A Lady1. Isabel ArcherThe lady in the title. Beautiful, young, headstrong and spirited, the American woman visits her wealthy relatives in England, rejects marriage proposals by two worthy suitors, inherits a fortune and then is manipulated into marrying one of the most odious creatures on the planet, Gilbert Osmond. Shes utterly fascinating, and if I were back in university, I imagine having long conversations and arguments about her

Exquisite, cozy, at times funny, at times sad, and unforgettable. I wont bore readers with another summary of the story; theyre abundant on this site. I will say that with Isabel Archer, James earns his place in the canon with a proto-feminist (yes, I said it, proto-feminist) novel of a remarkable, if hard to describe heroine, who is faithful to her idea(l)s, rejects the affections of strong (but good) men, and suffers unnecessarily at the hands of a Machiavellian cad and an equally manipulative

Henry James would probably get on well with Thomas Hardy The Portrait of a Lady is a tragedy almost of Tess of the d'Urbervilles proportions.Character study novels are extraordinary things, the plot is mostly fairly mundane but when you get to really know the characters when they resonate with you, the personal crises they go through become fascinating because they are like people you know. It has that lovely fly on the wall appeal for nosey parkers like myself. However, it takes an immense