The Portrait of a Lady

Henry James

Jun 2019 · Musaicum Books · Narrated by Margaret Melosh

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23 hr 48 min

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The young and spirited Isabel Archer visits her wealthy relatives in England and rejects marriage proposals by two more or less worthy suitors, inherits a fortune and then is manipulated into marriage to one of the most cruel persons imaginable: Gilbert Osmond...This is just scratching the surface of this huge, monumental work; rich in both its prose, its characters and its numerous themes. A few of the major ones being love, death, personal responsibility, personal identity, freedom, ethics or (lack thereof) and the New world versus the Old world. This story finds new admirers from generation to generation...

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About the author

Henry James (1843-1916) was an American author and master of literary realism. He split his time between America and Europe, eventually settling in England. Consequently, his novels are known for their interactions between American and European characters. He was one first American novelists to explore first-person consciousness and perception. Michael Page has narrated over two hundred audiobooks and has won several Earphones Awards. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly with the Peterborough Players in New Hampshire. Currently a professor of theater at Calvin College, he lives with his wife and their two daughters in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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