Publisher's Synopsis
The Portrait of a Lady is a novel written by Henry James and features a young American woman named Isabel Archer who travels to Europe to experience life and find love. The novel is set in the late 19th century and explores themes of wealth, class, and gender roles. Isabel is portrayed as a strong-willed and independent woman who refuses to conform to societal expectations. She is courted by several suitors, including an American expatriate named Caspar Goodwood and an English aristocrat named Lord Warburton. However, she ultimately falls in love with a manipulative and deceitful man named Gilbert Osmond. The novel follows Isabel's journey as she navigates the complexities of love, marriage, and social status. The Portrait of a Lady is considered a masterpiece of American literature and has been adapted into several films and stage productions. This edition of the novel features photographs by Alvin Langdon Coburn, a renowned photographer from the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
