This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including the contrast between Europe and America, the treatment of women and the sense of displacement engendered by travel to another continent. The clear and concise style...
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The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James (Book Analysis)
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
978280801565350EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including the contrast between Europe and America, the treatment of women and the sense of displacement engendered by travel to another continent. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
Biography of Henry James
Presentation of The Portrait of a Lady
Summary of The Portrait of a Lady
Character study
Isabel Archer
Gilbert Osmond
Madame Merle
Analysis of The Portrait of a Lady
Transatlantic relations
Victorian and Modernist elements
Portrayal of a Lady
About The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady is considered by critics to be among James’ finest works, and stands out for its insightful exploration of the relationship between the New World and the Old World. Its main character, Isabel Archer, is a naïve young American woman who travels to Europe, where she is soon manipulated by the scheming, rapacious Gilbert Osmond and Madame Merle. Her realisation that she has been taken advantage of comes too late, when she is already trapped in a loveless marriage a long way from home.
About Henry James
The American writer Henry James was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is well known for his style, which was groundbreaking for its time. His works are characterized by acute psychological insight, lengthy description passages and ambiguity, which means that they often give rise to myriad differing interpretations. His best-known works of fiction include The American, The Portrait of a Lady, What Maisie Knew and The Turn of the Screw; he also wrote essays and literary criticism. After spending the majority of his life in Europe, James died in London in 1916.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including the contrast between Europe and America, the treatment of women and the sense of displacement engendered by travel to another continent. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
Biography of Henry James
Presentation of The Portrait of a Lady
Summary of The Portrait of a Lady
Character study
Isabel Archer
Gilbert Osmond
Madame Merle
Analysis of The Portrait of a Lady
Transatlantic relations
Victorian and Modernist elements
Portrayal of a Lady
About The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady is considered by critics to be among James’ finest works, and stands out for its insightful exploration of the relationship between the New World and the Old World. Its main character, Isabel Archer, is a naïve young American woman who travels to Europe, where she is soon manipulated by the scheming, rapacious Gilbert Osmond and Madame Merle. Her realisation that she has been taken advantage of comes too late, when she is already trapped in a loveless marriage a long way from home.
About Henry James
The American writer Henry James was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is well known for his style, which was groundbreaking for its time. His works are characterized by acute psychological insight, lengthy description passages and ambiguity, which means that they often give rise to myriad differing interpretations. His best-known works of fiction include The American, The Portrait of a Lady, What Maisie Knew and The Turn of the Screw; he also wrote essays and literary criticism. After spending the majority of his life in Europe, James died in London in 1916.application/pdf1
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This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Henry James
- Presentation of The Portrait of a Lady
- Summary of The Portrait of a Lady
- Character study
- Isabel Archer
- Gilbert Osmond
- Madame Merle
- Analysis of The Portrait of a Lady
- Transatlantic relations
- Victorian and Modernist elements
- Portrayal of a Lady
About The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady is considered by critics to be among James’ finest works, and stands out for its insightful exploration of the relationship between the New World and the Old World. Its main character, Isabel Archer, is a naïve young American woman who travels to Europe, where she is soon manipulated by the scheming, rapacious Gilbert Osmond and Madame Merle. Her realisation that she has been taken advantage of comes too late, when she is already trapped in a loveless marriage a long way from home.
About Henry James
The American writer Henry James was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is well known for his style, which was groundbreaking for its time. His works are characterized by acute psychological insight, lengthy description passages and ambiguity, which means that they often give rise to myriad differing interpretations. His best-known works of fiction include The American, The Portrait of a Lady, What Maisie Knew and The Turn of the Screw; he also wrote essays and literary criticism. After spending the majority of his life in Europe, James died in London in 1916.
Product details
| ISBN | 9782808015653 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
| Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
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| Pages | 50 |
| File size | 2.1 MB |
