The Portrait of a Lady

Having travelled from her native New York to London to meet her relatives, Isabel Archer, a young, independently minded young woman, rejects the marriage proposals of two suitors in her determination to stay in control of her destiny. When she suddenly comes into a large legacy, Isabel believes that this windfall will finally ensure the freedom that she yearns for and embarks on an exhilarating journey through France and Italy, only to find her endeavours thwarted by the sinister plotting of some of her acquaintances.

Considered by many to be Henry James's finest novel, The Portrait of a Lady is a subtle examination of Victorian society and power relations, providing a groundbreaking psychological study of its protagonist. This volume is based on the authoritative New York Edition, and includes the author's seminal preface.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Alma Books
Published: 03/24/2016
ISBN: 9781847495754
Pages: 400
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 76006 / Portrait of a Lady
Reading Level: 9.6 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 44