description: Civility and society come head to head in Henry James’ seminal work. The heroine of this powerful novel is the spirited young American Isabel Archer. Blessed by nature and fortune, she journeys to Europe to seek her future, but what she finds may prove to be her undoing. She is courted by three an English aristocrat, an American gentleman, and a sensitive expatriate. Her invalid cousin becomes her benefactor and adviser. But it is after the ingenuous Isabel falls prey to the schemes of an infinitely more sophisticated older woman that her life takes shape. Rich in character and the interplay of tensions, The Portrait of a Lady is a brilliant, timeless, and essential American novel. This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.
language: English
title: The Portrait of a Lady
titlecomplete: The Portrait of a Lady (The Classic Collection)
characters: Edward Rosier, Caspar Goodwood, Madame Merle, Lord Warburton, Lydia Touchett, Henrietta Stackpole, Gilbert Osmond, Pansy Osmond, Ralph Touchett, Isabel Archer
genres: Fiction, American, Classic Literature, Literature, Romance, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 79299
places: England, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Italy
publisher: Brilliance Audio