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The Portrait Of A Lady centers on Isabel Archer, a bright young American who inherits a fortune and travels through late 19th‑century Europe with a mind of her own. This literary fiction classic invites adult readers and fans of psychologically rich narratives to follow a determined heroine who seeks life on her own terms. The tone is thoughtful, compassionate, and quietly adventurous, inviting you to ponder questions of love, independence, and personal authenticity.
Written in Henry James’s precise, immersive prose, the story unfolds through Isabel's keen intelligence and a web of relationships that test her ideals. The narrative travels across continents—from bustling salons to intimate drawing rooms—building a slowly evolving drama about choice and consequence.
Readers experience not just a plot but a lived world: lush settings, a vivid cast, and a rhythm that rewards patience and reflection. The work presents intricate dynamics of love and autonomy, including the enigmatic Gilbert Osmond, using them to explore how society molds a woman's dreams and the price of staying true to oneself.
After turning the final page, readers carry a deeper understanding of what it means to define oneself amid social expectations, and a lasting empathy for a woman who refuses to compromise her sense of self. The Portrait Of A Lady offers enduring value—a thoughtful invitation to reflect on love, independence, and what it means to stay true to who you are.
Product Details
Author
Henry James
Publisher
Prh
Number of Pages
668
Language
English
SKU
BK0503499
ISBN
9789815162622
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9 x 3.5 x 19.8 cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 699
₹ 594
15% Off
Henry James (15 April 1843–28 February 1916) Was An American-British Author. He Is Regarded As A Key Transitional Figure Betweeniterary Realism Anditerary Modernism And Is Considered By Many To Be Among The Greatest Novelists In The Englishanguage. He Was The Son Of Henry James Sr. And The Brother Of Philosopher And Psychologist William James And Diarist Alice James. He Is Best Known For His Novels Dealing With The Social And Marital Interplay Between Émigré Americans, English People And Continental Europeans. His Fundamental Theme Was The Innocence And Exuberance Of The New World In Clash With The Corruption And Wisdom Of The Old, As Illustrated In Such Works As Daisy Miller (1879), The Portrait Of Aady (1881), The Bostonians (1886) And The Ambassadors (1903). Hisater Works Were Increasingly Experimental. In Describing The Internal States Of Mind And Social Dynamics Of His Characters, James Often Wrote In A Style In Which Ambiguous Or Contradictory Motives And Impressions Were Overlaid Or Juxtaposed In The Discussion Of A Character'S Psyche. By His Mid-20S James Was Regarded As One Of The Most Skilful Writers Of Short Stories In America. Critics, However, Deplored His Tendency To Write Of Theife Of The Mind Rather Than Of Action. For Their Unique Ambiguity, As Well As For Other Aspects Of Their Composition, Hisate Works Have Been Compared To Impressionist Painting.