The Portrait of a Lady - James, Henry
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"I always want to know the things one shouldn't do." "So as to do them?" asked her aunt. "So as to choose," said Isabel." ¿ Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady The Portrait of a Lady (1881) by Henry James recounts the story of Isabel Archer, an elegant and spirited woman from American who moves to Europe to live at Touchett's after her father's death. She inherits wealth from Touchett and, not long after, she finds herself attracted to Gilbert Osmond, who behind his façade of charm and refinement is spiteful, egoist, and unfaithful. Despite having all the ingredients to secure a great life and future, Isabel becomes a victim of her cruel destiny.…mehr

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"I always want to know the things one shouldn't do." "So as to do them?" asked her aunt. "So as to choose," said Isabel." ¿ Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady The Portrait of a Lady (1881) by Henry James recounts the story of Isabel Archer, an elegant and spirited woman from American who moves to Europe to live at Touchett's after her father's death. She inherits wealth from Touchett and, not long after, she finds herself attracted to Gilbert Osmond, who behind his façade of charm and refinement is spiteful, egoist, and unfaithful. Despite having all the ingredients to secure a great life and future, Isabel becomes a victim of her cruel destiny.
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Henry James (1843-1916) was born in New York City and educated there and in London, Paris, and Geneva. Cosmopolitan and multilingual, he spent most of his life and literary career in Europe. He wrote twenty-two novels, one hundred and twelve short stories, twelve plays, and more than two hundred essays and reviews as well as travel books and autobiographies. Considered among the greatest authors in world literature, his novels include The Portrait of a Lady, The Turn of the Screw, The Ambassadors, and The Golden Bowl.