The Portrait of a Woman

Henry James is an Anglo-American writer, recognized as a classic of world literature and a master of the subtle psychological novel. "The Portrait of a Woman" is his most significant work and one of the greatest novels in the history of literature. Isabel Archer is a young aristocrat who rejects her suitors, dreaming of seeing the world before marriage. After receiving a substantial inheritance, she embarks on a journey during which she falls in love with her friend's brother. After getting married, Isabel gradually realizes that she has tied her life to a treacherous and cruel man.