Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 16031 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Portrait_of_a_Lady 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.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 817333 2025-07-02T04:25:36.318318 text/html 866359 2021-02-26T00:50:05 text/html 351865 2025-07-02T04:25:46.071238 application/epub+zip 365376 2025-07-02T04:25:39.384254 application/epub+zip 353321 2025-07-02T04:25:38.121293 application/epub+zip 638995 2025-07-02T04:25:51.486206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594896 2025-07-02T04:25:45.276276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561490 2022-09-02T06:13:52.332468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709107 2025-07-02T04:25:35.007315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709044 2016-09-20T14:09:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 689696 2016-02-01T12:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 689380 2016-02-01T12:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25087 2025-07-02T04:25:51.621197 application/rdf+xml 13398 2025-07-02T04:25:38.626257 image/jpeg 3309 2025-07-02T04:25:38.371274 image/jpeg 259842 2016-09-20T14:12:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 257412 2016-02-01T12:46:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 274819 2021-02-26T00:50:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 257120 2016-02-01T12:46:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 341796 2025-07-02T04:25:36.375321 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia