Portrait of a woman

Author: (English) Henry James
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: This book is one of the representative works of Henry James, a landmark work marking the entry of his literary career into a period of creative maturity, and also a masterpiece that was well-received and praised by both critics and readers during his lifetime. The novel depicts the life experiences of the protagonist, the young and beautiful American girl Isabel Archer, in Europe. It portrays her ups and downs in love, marriage, and family, her gradual understanding of the surrounding environment, the insights she gains from each step of her understanding, as well as the painful journey of her personality formation and development.