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The Portrait of a Lady (Signet Classics)

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The Portrait of a Lady (Signet Classics)

From the author of Daisy Miller, The Wings of the Dove, and The Golden Bowl . . .

The heroine of this powerful novel, often considered Jamesâ€™s greatest work, is the spirited young American Isabel Archer. Blessed by nature and fortune, she journeys to Europe to seek the full realization of her potentialâ€”or in modern terms, â€œto find herselfâ€â€”but what awaits her there may prove to be her undoing. During her journey, wooers vie for her attentions, including an English aristocrat, a perfect American gentleman, and a sensitive expatriate. But it is only after the ingenue falls prey to the schemes of an infinitely sophisticated older woman that her life takes on its true form. With its brilliant interplay of tensions and characters, The Portrait of a Lady is a timeless and essential American novel.
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With an Introduction by Regina Barreca
and an Afterword by Colm TÃ³ibÃn
Country USA
Brand Signet
Manufacturer Signet
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780451530523
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2007-07-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451530523