The Portrait of a Lady

By (author): "John Updike, Henry James"
Genres:Fiction books  Classics books  Literature books  19th Century books  
Publish Date: 1881
The Portrait of a Lady
ISBN0192100386
ISBN139780192100382
AsinThe Portrait of a Lady
CharactersIsabel Archer, Lydia Touchett, Ralph Touchett, Lord Warburton, Gilbert
Original titleThe Portrait of a Lady
Described by F. R. Leavis as one of the two most brilliant novels in the language, The Portrait of a Lady tells the story of Isabel Archer, young, American, and eager to embrace life, as she makes her choice from the suitors who court her. She is true to her principles, but at what cost?