The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
This classic novel explores the life of a young, independent American woman who inherits a large amount of money and moves to Europe, where she falls into a manipulative and oppressive marriage. The story delves into themes of personal freedom, responsibility, and betrayal, as the protagonist navigates the complexities of high society, love, and the consequences of her choices.
The 63rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1881
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400-600
- Words
- 188,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 2nd on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 4th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 4th on The Greatest 20th Century Novels (Waterstone)
- 7th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 27th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 29th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 30th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 35th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 41st on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 43rd on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 126th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 146th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- 50 Greatest Books of All Time (Globe and Mail)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
- How to Read and Why (Harold Bloom)
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")