The Portrait of a Lady
Author: James, Henry
ISBN: 9780141394664
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2015
Pages: 768
Dimensions: 204mm x 135mm x 46mm
Format: Hardback
Description
Henry James's masterpiece, now available in a delightful new clothbound edition
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond. Charming and cultivated, Osmond sees Isabel as a rich prize waiting to be taken. In this portrait of a 'young woman affronting her destiny', Henry James created one of his most magnificent heroines, and a story of intense poignancy.
ISBN: 9780141394664
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2015
Pages: 768
Dimensions: 204mm x 135mm x 46mm
Format: Hardback
Description
Henry James's masterpiece, now available in a delightful new clothbound edition
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond. Charming and cultivated, Osmond sees Isabel as a rich prize waiting to be taken. In this portrait of a 'young woman affronting her destiny', Henry James created one of his most magnificent heroines, and a story of intense poignancy.
