Isabel Archer, a young American orphan, goes with her aunt to London, looking for freedom, fun and culture. The characterization of Isabel and the characters who surround her, by the author, is truly extraordinary, as is the entire narrative. Isabel's independence is called into question with her marriage… It's worth reading. Henry James, in addition to Portrait of a Lady, wrote, among others, The Europeans, The Liar and Daisy Miller.
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