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The portrait of a lady

Author: Henry James; Gabriel Brownstein; Mary Cregan
Publisher: New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2004.
Series: Barnes & Noble classics.
Edition/Format:   Book : Fiction : EnglishView all editions and formats
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When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. She then finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond, who, beneath his veneer of charm and cultivation, is cruelty itself. A story of intense poignancy, Isabel's tale  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Domestic fiction
Fiction
Material Type: Fiction
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Henry James; Gabriel Brownstein; Mary Cregan
ISBN: 1593080964 9781593080969
OCLC Number: 56088891
Description: xxxi, 635 p. ; 21 cm.
Series Title: Barnes & Noble classics.
Responsibility: Henry James ; with an introduction by Gabriel Brownstein ; notes by Mary Cregan.

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When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. She then finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond, who, beneath his veneer of charm and cultivation, is cruelty itself. A story of intense poignancy, Isabel's tale of love and betrayal still resonates with modern audiences.

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