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The Portrait of a Lady Volume 1 (of 2)
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his article is about the Henry James novel. For other uses, see The Portrait of a Lady (disambiguation). The Portrait of a Lady The Portrait of a lady cover.jpg First edition (US) Author Henry James Country United Kingdom United States Language English Publisher Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston Macmillan and Co., London Publication date 29 October 1881 (Houghton) 16 November 1881 (Macmillan) Media type Print (hardback and paperback) Pages Houghton: 520 Macmillan: volume one, 266; volume two, 253; volume three, 248 The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillans Magazine in 1880 81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of Jamess most popular 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, "affronting her destiny,"[1] 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 Jamess novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of Jamess early period,[2] this novel reflects Jamess 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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This classic large print title is printed in 16 point Tiresias font as recommended by the Royal National Institute for the Blind
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ABOUT THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY Regarded by many as Henry James s finest work, and a lucid tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness, The Portrait of a Lady contains an introduction by Philip Horne in Penguin Classics. 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 the freedom that her fortune has opened up and to determine her own fate, 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. Beneath his veneer of civilized behaviour, Isabel discovers cruelty and a stifling darkness. 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. This edition of The Portrait of a Lady, based on the earliest published copy of the novel, is the version read first and loved by most readers in James s lifetime. It also contains a chronology, further reading, notes and an introduction by Philip Horne. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who "faces her fate" and finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large sum of money and subsequently becomes the victim of the Machiavellian intrigues of two American expatriates. Like many of Jamess novels, it is set in Europe, mainly in England and Italy. Generally considered the masterpiece of Jamess early period, this novel reflects Jamess continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often at the expense of the former. It also deals extensively with the themes of personal freedom, responsibility and betrayal
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