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The Portrait of a Lady: The Original Edition of 1882 Paperback - 2016

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Author: Henry James
ISBN: 9783959402255

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About this book

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James was initially published as a serial in Macmillan's Magazine (UK) and The Atlantic Monthly (US) in 1880–81. The story tells of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer — arguably one of Miller’s most memorable characters — as she affronts her destiny only to find it overwhelming. The Portrait of a Lady is James’ most popular novel and is regarded by critics as one of his finest, exploring his characteristic theme of conflict between American individualism and European social custom.

From the publisher

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile handmade reproduction) of the original edition of 1882 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. The layout is +30 % larger as the original for a better readability. "The Portrait of a Lady" is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long novels, and is regarded by critics as one of his finest.

First Edition Identification

Though most generally considered The Portrait of a Lady to have been published simultaneously in the United Kingdom and the United States, controversy surrounds the true publication history. Macmillan (London) published the first UK edition of the book in three volumes in November 1881, just as the story was concluding its run in the eponymous house monthly magazine. However, Macmillan’s second edition — its first single-volume edition — was not published until June 1882. In the mean time, Houghton, Mifflin, and Company (Boston) published the first US and first single-volume edition, which became available on November 16, 1881, though the date on the title page states 1882.

Details

Title The Portrait of a Lady: The Original Edition of 1882
Author Henry James
Binding Paperback
Pages 528
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Reprint Publishing
Date 2016-07-19
ISBN 9783959402255 / 3959402252
Weight 1.54 lbs (0.70 kg)
Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.06 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.69 cm)
Reading level 1020

About the author

Henry James (born April 15, 1843, died February 28, 1916). He was an American writer who spent most of his writing career in Britain. He is regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James. He died in Chelsea, London. His ashes were buried in Cambridge cemetery in Massachusetts.