The Portrait of a Lady
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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Synopsis
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James was initially published as a serial in Macmillan's Magazine (UK) and The Atlantic Monthly (US) in 1880–81. The story tells of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer — arguably one of Miller’s most memorable characters — as she affronts her destiny only to find it overwhelming. The Portrait of a Lady is James’ most popular novel and is regarded by critics as one of his finest, exploring his characteristic theme of conflict between American individualism and European social custom.
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- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20666
- Title
- The Portrait of a Lady
- Author
- James, Henry
- Illustrator
- John Singer Sargent
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Publisher
- Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Fiction
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