num_pages: 797
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Portrait of a Lady
titlecomplete: The Portrait of a Lady
characters: Gilbert Osmond, Caspar Goodwood, Lydia Touchett, Madame Merle, Pansy Osmond, Ralph Touchett, Isabel Archer, Henrietta Stackpole, Lord Warburton, Edward Rosier
genres: American, Historical Fiction, Novels, Literature, Victorian, Classic Literature, Classics, Romance, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 79293
places: England, Rome, Italy, Florence, Tuscany
publisher: Penguin Classics