The Portrait of a Lady - (Penguin Classics) by Henry James (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The classic story about Isabel Archer, who who is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt, but has plans of her own.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Regarded by many as Henry James's finest work, and a lucid tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness, <i>The Portrait of a Lady</i> 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. <p/> This edition of <i>The Portrait of a Lady</i>, 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. <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>The Portrait of a Lady</i> is entirely successful in giving one the sense of having met somebody far too radiantly good for this world."--<b>Rebecca West</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b> Henry James</b> (1843-1916) is the author of such classic novels as <i>Daisy Miller, The Golden Bowl</i>, and <i>Washington Square</i>. <p/> <b>Philip Horne</b> is a professor of English at University College London.
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