The Portrait of a Lady By Henry JamesThe Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillans Magazine in 188081 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of Jamess most popular long novels and is regarded by critics as one of his finest.The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who, "confronting her destiny", finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. Like many of Jamess novels, it is set in Europe, mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece of Jamess early period, this novel reflects Jamess continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former. It also treats in a profound way the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal.Isabel Archer, from Albany, New York, is invited by her maternal aunt, Lydia Touchett, to visit Lydias rich husband, Daniel, at his estate near London, following the death of Isabels father. There, Isabel meets her uncle, her friendly invalid cousin Ralph Touchett, and the Touchetts robust neighbor, Lord Warburton.Isabel later declines Warburtons sudden proposal of marriage. She also rejects the hand of Caspar Goodwood, the charismatic son and heir of a wealthy Boston mill owner. Although Isabel is drawn to Caspar, her commitment to her independence...

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