Portrait of a Lady, Volume 1

The Portrait of a Lady, first published in 1881, is a novel by Henry James that follows the journey of Isabel Archer, a young American woman who inherits a fortune and faces the manipulations of two expatriates. Set primarily in Europe, particularly England and Italy, the novel explores themes of personal freedom, responsibility, betrayal, and sexuality. Regarded as a masterpiece of James's early work, it highlights the contrasts between American and European cultures.
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