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The Portrait of a Lady

Henry James

出版	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016-08-21
主題	Fiction / Classics
ISBN	15370789849781537078984
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=LygfvgAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

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The Portrait of a Lady is a literature & fiction classic novel written by Henry James and first published in 1881. The Portrait of a Lady, set in England and Italy is the story of a spirited young woman from the United States named Isabel Archer. Isabel inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. The literary novel reflects Henry James' continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the New World. The Portrait of a Lady also encompasses the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal. Henry James was an American writer. He is widely regarded as one of the key figures of 19th century literary realism. Henry James is best known for his classic novels depicting Americans encountering Europe and Europeans. The Portrait of a Lady is one of Henry James' most popular long novels, and it is regarded by many literature & fiction critics as one of his best literary works. Henry James works have found success outside of the United States, his place of birth, and is tops among world literature.