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The Portrait of a Lady

A Study of Freedom and Betrayal

The Portrait of a Lady

Author

Henry James

Category

Classic

Price

Rs 1100.00

Stock

20 available

Published Date

1881-10-29

Added On

2026-04-04

Description

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 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, "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.