The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry JamesThe Penguin English Library edition of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James 'She knew of no wrong that he had done; he was not violent, he was not cruel; she simply believed that he hated her' 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 enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds

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soon realizes she's missing

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two families and two people trying to understand one another

far away across the huge ocean

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as much of the world succumbs to authoritarianism and democracy is undermined from its heart

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gentle moments that allow you to escape in a bustling capital city like Dublin

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