Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 1681 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1 Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. This literary work intricately explores the life and destiny of a young American woman, Isabel Archer, as she embarks on her journey of self-discovery in Europe. The narrative delves into themes of freedom, societal expectations, and the complexities of personal identity, making it a poignant examination of a woman's quest for independence amid cultural constraints. The opening of the novel sets a tranquil scene at an English country house, where an afternoon tea gathering is taking place. The characters introduced include Mr. Touchett, a wealthy American who has settled in England, and his son, who engages in light-hearted banter with their guest, Lord Warburton. As they discuss life, comfort, and their anticipation of Mrs. Touchett's return from America with her niece, the atmosphere is both relaxed and contemplative. The arrival of Isabel Archer, the anticipated niece, marks a shift, as her spirited and lively demeanor captivates those present, hinting at the profound impact she will have on their lives and the unfolding narrative. Through lively conversation, the stage is set for a drama about ambitions, affinities, and challenges that Isabel will face, thus engaging readers in her journey from innocence to experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Psychological fiction Love stories Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Married women -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Italy -- Fiction Archer, Isabel (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Americans -- Italy -- Fiction PS Text Italy Harvard Classics Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 817230 817231 2024-10-02T05:01:14.032883 2023-10-02T05:00:08.583715 text/html text/html 866359 2021-02-26T00:50:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 274819 2021-02-26T00:50:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 351796 2024-10-02T05:01:25.019779 application/epub+zip 365393 2024-10-02T05:01:17.529839 application/epub+zip 353338 2024-10-02T05:01:16.068831 application/epub+zip 639101 2024-10-02T05:01:31.054731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594896 2024-10-02T05:01:24.137811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561490 2022-09-02T06:13:52.332468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689839 689817 2024-10-02T05:01:12.395982 2023-10-02T05:00:07.208697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 709044 2016-09-20T14:09:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 259842 2016-09-20T14:12:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 689696 2016-02-01T12:45:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 257412 2016-02-01T12:46:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 689380 2016-02-01T12:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257120 2016-02-01T12:46:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25958 2024-10-02T05:01:31.188753 application/rdf+xml 13398 2024-10-02T05:01:16.699840 image/jpeg 3309 2024-10-02T05:01:16.408951 image/jpeg 341762 2024-10-02T05:01:14.097824 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia