THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
by James, Henry
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0192100386
- ISBN 13
- 9780192100382
- Seller
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Seneca, Pennsylvania, United States
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Synopsis
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.
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- Bookseller
- Russ States (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18-0549
- Title
- THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
- Author
- James, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0192100386
- ISBN 13
- 9780192100382
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Fiction, Classics, James
Terms of Sale
Russ States
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