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The Portrait Of A Lady
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Author : Henry James
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2023-12-14
The Portrait Of A Lady written by Henry James and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-14 with Fiction categories.
The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who, in "confronting her destiny", finds it overwhelming. Isabel, originally from Albany, is invited by her maternal aunt, Lydia Touchett, to visit London, following the death of Isabel's father. When the elder Touchett grows ill, at the request of his son, he leaves much of his estate to Isabel. With her large legacy, Isabel travels to Italy and meets several dubious people interested in her wealth.
New Essays On The Portrait Of A Lady
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Author : Joel Porte
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1990-01-26
New Essays On The Portrait Of A Lady written by Joel Porte and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
A collection of essays on Henry James's most appealing and accessible novel.
The Portrait Of A Lady Annotated And Illustrated
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Author : Henry James
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-03-11
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THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY INTRODUCTIONThe Portrait of a Lady is recognized as one of the greatest of the many great works of Henry James. Why? Well, there are the obvious answers: the novel, which was released in installments in the Atlantic Monthly magazine in 1880, was an instant hit; critics then and now praise its attention to psychological detail and realistic situations. It is widely acknowledged to be the masterpiece of James's early period and is still one of his top-selling novels, according to Amazon.com sales.Then, there are the more intimate reasons. The characters are, in a word, unforgettable. It's easy to find yourself deeply involved in a personal relationship with Isabel or Ralph, or to imagine yourself confronting Madame Merle or Osmond. The novel's characters so brim with life, they seem like they can step off the page and into our lives. James's vibrant, living, breathing microcosm of society still feels like an incredible achievement, and it's what keeps this novel feeling so contemporary and compulsively readable.WHAT IS THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY ABOUT AND WHY SHOULD I CARE?"OK, we know that The Portrait of a Lady has already been translated to the screen at least twice, but get this: what if we made a weekly TV show based on it? Yeah, you heard us. Come on, it'll be so popular. We'll find a gorgeous, young group of unknowns to play our gorgeous, young main characters, and an unusually attractive, moderately recognizable cast of thirty-somethings to play our so-called older characters - that way, we can snag the teenage through early-thirties demographics. Awesome."Then, we'll update it to the modern day, which means that we can totally get the whole fashion industry in on the fun; we'll create a really catchy, quirky-but-accessible look for Isabel, so that pretty soon, every girl in America between the ages of eleven and thirty-five will want to have all the same clothes Isabel wears, even if they're totally ridiculous. Which they will be."The name? We're glad you asked. So, Portrait of a Lady: The Show just doesn't cut it, right? We thought we'd try and come up with something a little more edgy, a little more 2000s and less 1880s - then, we had the genius idea that maybe our narrator will introduce every episode - and that narrator will be Henry James! That way, we'll hopefully rope in the literature fan demographic, too. You laugh, but they're out there. There are tons of them. We swear."Anyhow, the name: As I was saying, Henry James himself will be our narrator - yes, we're aware that he's been dead since 1916, thank you - OK, an actor portraying Henry James will be our narrator, and he'll comment upon what happens in the story every week in a snarky, charmingly comical, yet somewhat ominous way. You know, like James actually does in the book, except maybe in blog form, like he's writing for some website, instead of the Atlantic Monthly. And, we'll get some great brand recognition from him signing off the same way every episode."Speaking of which, there's nothing sexy about 'xoxo, Henry James,' right? We were thinking he could have a kind of mysterious alter ego - you know, a catchy nickname. We've come up with a little something that we think is pretty awesome:"Gossip Guy."What? What do you mean, it's already taken?! Huh? This is an original idea - James came up with this story before television was even invented! What are you thinking of? Gossip What? Gossip Gir - Ah. Oh, yeah. Um... hmm. Well... thanks for your time."Now, hopefully this pitch isn't actually happening in a TV production company somewhere in southern California, but let's learn an important lesson from it anyway - you see, kids, long before Serena van der Woodsen and her glamorous, leggy companions graced the small screen, Henry James had already figured out one of the great marketing schemes of literature: audiences just go gaga over the lives of the rich, beautiful, and eccentric.
The Portrait Of A Lady
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Author : Khushwant Singh
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2009-02-20
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‘A Khushwant Singh short story is not flamboyant but modest, restrained, well-crafted...Perhaps his greatest gift as a writer is a wonderful particularity of description’—London Magazine Khushwant Singh first established his reputation as a writer through the short story. His stories—wry, poignant, erotic and, above all, human—bear testimony to Khushwant Singh’s remarkable range and his ability to create an unforgettable PBI - World. Spanning over half a century, this volume contains all the short stories Khushwant Singh has ever written, including the delightfully tongue-in-cheek ‘The Maharani of Chootiapuram’, written in 2008. ‘Khushwant’s stories enthrall...[He has]an ability akin to that of Somerset Maugham...the ability to entertain intelligently’—PBI - India Today ‘His stories are better than [those of] any PBI - Indian writing in English—Times of PBI - India ‘The Collected Short Stories leaves the reader in a delightful, inebriated trance’—Sunday Chronicle ‘He is not an ordinary short story writer...[Collected Stories] is delightful reading’—Hindustan Times
The Portrait Of A Lady With An Introduction By Charles R Anderson
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Author : Henry James
language : en
Publisher: Digireads.com
Release Date : 2018-04
The Portrait Of A Lady With An Introduction By Charles R Anderson written by Henry James and has been published by Digireads.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04 with Fiction categories.
First published serially in "The Atlantic Monthly" between 1880 and 1881, Henry James' "The Portrait of a Lady" is widely regarded as one of the author's finest literary achievements. As is common with James' work a contrast is drawn between the cultural and social differences between America and Europe through the portrayal of American expatriates in Europe. The titular lady in question is that of Isabel Archer, a spirited young American woman who inherits a large sum of money and subsequently falls prey to the machinations of individuals trying to gain control of her fortune. The fiercely independent Isabel is set upon fully enjoying her fortune by travelling the European continent. While she had previously rejected two marriage proposals she is taken with an American expatriate, Gilbert Osmond, while visiting Florence, and decides to accept his matrimonial offer. Marital bliss quickly turns to unhappiness when the two settle in Rome and Isabel realizes Gilbert's overwhelming egotism and lack of genuine affection for her. One of James' most enduringly popular works "The Portrait of a Lady" is heralded as a classic of the modern era. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes an introduction by Charles R. Anderson.
The Portrait Of A Lady
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Author : Henry James
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-11-28
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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. The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who, "confronting her destiny", finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates.
The Portrait Of A Lady Illustrated
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Author : Henry James
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-02-12
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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.
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Author : Henry James
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Release Date : 2015-10-09
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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.The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who in "affronting her destiny", finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. Like many of James's novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of James's early period, this novel reflects James's continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former. It also treats in a profound way the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal.
The Portrait Of A Lady Annotated
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Author : Henry James
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2020-09-18
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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.The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who, "confronting her destiny", finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. Like many of James's novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of James's early period, this novel reflects James's continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former. It also treats in a profound way the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal.
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Author : Henry James
language : en
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Release Date : 1882
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