| The Portrait of a Lady Contributor(s): Anderson, Taylor (Editor), James, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1981443436 ISBN-13: 9781981443437 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $11.83 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.97 lbs) 330 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 76006 Reading Level: 9.6 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 44.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Complete Volumes I and II of The Portrait of a Lady. The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long 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, in "confronting her destiny", 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 James's novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of James's early period, this novel reflects James's 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. |