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The Portrait of a Lady
Paperback
Main Details
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The Portrait of a Lady
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Henry James
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| Series | Evergreens |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:300 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781847495754
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.4 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Alma Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Alma Classics
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| NZ Release Date |
27 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Henry James (1843-1916) was a Britain-based American author, whose realist novels exploring the consciousness of his characters paved the way for the Modernist fiction of the 1920s.
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