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The Portrait of a Lady - Henry James, Patricia Crick
The Portrait of a Lady
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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... show more
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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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780141439631 (0141439637)
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 656
Edition language: English
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Calyre
Calyre rated it
- Il se meurt faute d'un mot d'encouragement. Je revois son visage, son air grave et absorbé pendant que je lui parlais. Je n'ai jamais vu un homme laid paraître aussi beau.- Vous m'aurez grandement obligée!- Et quelle sera ma récompense?- Vous voulez être récompensé d'un acte généreux?- Oui, quand ...
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents rated it
3.0 The Portrait of a Lady
I'm sure this is one of those books that is supposed to be studied for greater meanings, but I didn't do that. I'm so aggravated at Isabel. She had so many people in her corner and still ends up with a POS man. I love her sweet cousin.
Julian Meynell's Books
Julian Meynell's Books rated it
3.5 James' The Portrait of a Lady
Henry James is a difficult author to love, but an easy author to admire. Portrait of a Lady has many of the standard features of a 19th century novel. It has proposals, bad marriages, trips to exotic locations and sordid secrets. Also like many 19th century novels it is too long. James prose is ...
Philosophical Musings of a Book Nerd
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2.0 The Independent Woman
Well, I have to say that I finished this book the day after Back to the Future Day (which is probably not the best way to have celebrated that day, though it was quite interesting to note that my Facebook feed was flooded with news stories of how Marty McFly was arrested in multiple locations). In f...
My two cents
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4.0 The Portrait o a Lady: Henry James's Case Study of Isabel Archer
When we first meet Isabel, she is in the prime of her youth—beautiful, irresistible to men (every male character seems to eventually fall in love with her), intelligent, poised, vibrant, hungry for life, and marching to her own drums. She has all the potential to be an exceptional woman. To remove t...
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