Summary by Wikipediaįor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. It also treats in a profound way the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal. It is one of James's most popular novels and is regarded by critics as one of his finest. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of James's early period, this novel reflects James's continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former. The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 188081 and then as a book in 1881.
Like many of James's novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who "affronts her destiny" and finds it overwhelming. It is one of James's most popular long novels, and is regarded by critics as one of his finest. The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880–81 and then as a book in 1881. LibriVox recording of The Portrait of a Lady (solo version) by Henry James.
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