Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady
Writer : Henry James
Publisher : Prakash Book Depot
Category : Non-Fiction
ISBN Number : 9788175992818
Type : Paper back
Page Count :
704
Language : English
Published Date :
5th October, 2015
Set in Europe, The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a beautiful, strong-willed young American woman, Isabel Archer, who upon her father's death is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Mrs Touchett. It is assumed that Isabella will soon marry, but instead the penniless girl inherits a large amount of money and chooses to enjoy her freedom. She turns down two eligible suitors but eventually gets drawn to Gilbert Osmond. Osmond is cultured, charming and a fortune hunter and sees Isabella as a trophy to be coveted ... Would Isabella leave Osmond on realising his decadence or would she succumb to her destiny ?
