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Penguin Select Classics: The Portrait of A Lady

(Original, Unabridged Classic)

Henry James
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“If one is strong, one loves the more strongly.”

Set in 19th century, Isabel Archer is a spirited, intelligent and independent young American woman who inherits a fortune and embarks on a journey to Europe.

She always believed she’d live life on her own terms and ‘affront her destiny.’ However, during her travel, she realizes that an enduring relationship and a woman’s sense of self don’t go hand in hand. She had various encounters with suitors and manipulative individuals, including the enigmatic and cunning Gilbert Osmond, which challenged her idealistic notions. Isabel, though, stood fast on her beliefs and always chose herself first.

Through Isabel’s story we are compelled to wonder, should love to be this complicated? And more importantly, why are women, who are layered and complexed individuals, reduced to such singular roles?

The Portrait of a Lady is a deeply moving, romantic and sensitive story reflecting complex human emotions which will resonate with all readers alike.

Published: Oct/2024

ISBN: 9789815202823

Length: 668 Pages

Penguin Select Classics: The Portrait of A Lady

(Original, Unabridged Classic)

Henry James

“If one is strong, one loves the more strongly.”

Set in 19th century, Isabel Archer is a spirited, intelligent and independent young American woman who inherits a fortune and embarks on a journey to Europe.

She always believed she’d live life on her own terms and ‘affront her destiny.’ However, during her travel, she realizes that an enduring relationship and a woman’s sense of self don’t go hand in hand. She had various encounters with suitors and manipulative individuals, including the enigmatic and cunning Gilbert Osmond, which challenged her idealistic notions. Isabel, though, stood fast on her beliefs and always chose herself first.

Through Isabel’s story we are compelled to wonder, should love to be this complicated? And more importantly, why are women, who are layered and complexed individuals, reduced to such singular roles?

The Portrait of a Lady is a deeply moving, romantic and sensitive story reflecting complex human emotions which will resonate with all readers alike.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
Amazon

Henry James

Born on April 15, 1843, in New York City, Henry James came from a privileged and intellectual family. This environment fostered a love for literature and ideas from an early age. His family’s intellectual pursuits and emphasis on education nurtured his passion for literature and refined his writing skills. Before achieving fame as a novelist, James wrote literary criticism, travel essays, and short stories. His early works included A Passionate Pilgrim (1871) and Roderick Hudson (1875), which garnered some attention but did not immediately establish him as a literary sensation.Novels such as Daisy Miller (1878) and The Portrait of a Lady (1881) brought him widespread recognition for his keen psychological insights and finely wrought characters. James’s writing style was characterized by intricate prose, nuanced character development, and a deep exploration of the inner lives of his characters.