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The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James · Booklabria

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RomanceHistorical Fiction

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Novels and tales of Henry JamesBook 4 of 9

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First published: 1881
Editions: 430 in 8 languages
Series: Novels and tales of Henry James, 4

Synopsis

Young American Isabel Archer charms European society, but falls prey to the machinations of a calculating older woman.

Subjects: Romance
Historical Fiction
Man-woman relationships
Social life and customs
Love stories
Manners and customs
Set in: England
Italy
Europe
Italia
Time: 19th Century

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430 in 8 languages

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English401 German3 Urdu3 Spanish2 All 8 languages

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