The Portrait Of A Lady
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of American and Victorian literature, The Portrait of a Lady chronicles the story of Isabel Archer, a spirited and independent young American woman who travels to Europe and inherits a fortune, only to find her freedom paradoxically constrained by the very wealth meant to liberate her. Henry James crafts a psychologically rich and nuanced narrative, presenting Isabel's inner world with extraordinary depth as she navigates the treacherous social landscapes of England and Italy. The novel argues, with devastating subtlety, that true autonomy is far more elusive than circumstance alone can provide, particularly for women in the late nineteenth century. This World's Classics edition includes an introduction by Graham Greene, offering an esteemed literary perspective on James's masterwork, widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in the English language.
Author: Henry James
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Oxford University Press
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of American and Victorian literature, The Portrait of a Lady chronicles the story of Isabel Archer, a spirited and independent young American woman who travels to Europe and inherits a fortune, only to find her freedom paradoxically constrained by the very wealth meant to liberate her. Henry James crafts a psychologically rich and nuanced narrative, presenting Isabel's inner world with extraordinary depth as she navigates the treacherous social landscapes of England and Italy. The novel argues, with devastating subtlety, that true autonomy is far more elusive than circumstance alone can provide, particularly for women in the late nineteenth century. This World's Classics edition includes an introduction by Graham Greene, offering an esteemed literary perspective on James's masterwork, widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in the English language.