The Portrait of a Lady

· CSA Word · Narrated by William Roberts
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The Portrait of a Lady was first published in 1881 and is arguably Henry James' finest novel. It is set in England and Europe, but the main characters tend to be American, including one of fiction's great heroines, Isabel Archer, around whom the plot revolves. A young innocent abroad, Isabel visits her American relatives in England, the Touchetts, and soon befriends her cousin, Ralph.
The Portrait of a Lady was first published in 1881 and is arguably Henry James' finest novel. It is set in England and Europe, but the main characters tend to be American, including one of fiction's great heroines, Isabel Archer, around whom the plot revolves. A young innocent abroad, Isabel visi...

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William Roberts, originally from California but now UK-based has appeared on stage at prestigious venues such as Chichester (The Front Page), The Gate, Dublin (Aristocrats) and Manchester Library Theatre. He appears in the Anthony Minghella film Cold Mountain. Television includes Inspector Morse and The Old Devils. He is an accomplished reader of the spoken word, including Bill Bryson (`Everything he writes is made twice as funny by William Roberts reading'. Guardian)

William Roberts, originally from California but now UK-based has appeared on stage at prestigious venues such as Chichester (The Front Page), The Gate, Dublin (Aristocrats) and Manchester Library Theatre. He appears in the Anthony Minghella film Cold Mountain. Television includes Inspector Morse ...

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