21%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Portrait of a Lady
Henry James
€ 13.99
€ 11.08
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Portrait of a Lady
Paperback. Isabel Archer's main aim in life is to protect her independence. She is not interested in settling down and compromising her freedom for the sake of marriage. But, on a trip around Europe, she finds herself captivated by the charming Gilbert Osmond, who is very interested in the idea of adding Isabel to his collection of beautiful artworks. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 438.
'Henry James is as solitary in the history of the novel as Shakespeare is in the history of poetry' Graham Greene
... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099511601
SKU
V9780099511601
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-32
About Henry James
Henry James was born on 15th April 1843 in Washington Place, New York to a wealthy and intellectual family and as a youth travelled between Europe and America and studied with tutors in Geneva, London, Paris, Bologna and Bonn. He briefly and unsuccessfully studied law at Harvard but decided he preferred reading and writing fiction to studying law. His first ... Read more
Reviews for The Portrait of a Lady
This subtle, beautifully constructed study of an attractive, intelligent, spirited young woman's transition from insouciance to enlightenment is a classic. Passion, intrigue, betrayal - it sounds like a potboiler, but James's observations of Victorian manners, understanding of human nature and exquisite prose elevate it to another league
Guardian
The Portrait of a Lady is entirely successful in giving ... Read more
Guardian
The Portrait of a Lady is entirely successful in giving ... Read more