- Taschenbuch: 656 Seiten
- Verlag: Penguin Classics; Auflage: Reprint (4. September 1984)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 014043223X
- ISBN-13: 978-0140432237
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 19,6 x 13 x 2,8 cm
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- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 813.364 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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"The Portrait of a Lady" is the most stunning achievement of Henry James's early period--in the 1860s and '70s when he was transforming himself from a talented young American into a resident of Europe, a citizen of the world, and one of the greatest novelists of modern times. A kind of delight at the success of this transformation informs every page of this masterpiece. Isabel Archer, a beautiful, intelligent, and headstrong American girl newly endowed with wealth and embarked in Europe on a treacherous journey to self-knowledge, is delineated with a magnificence that is at once casual and tense with force and insight. The characters with whom she is entangled--the good man and the evil one, between whom she wavers, and the mysterious witchlike woman with whom she must do battle--are each rendered with a virtuosity that suggests dazzling imaginative powers. And the scene painting--in England and Italy--provides a continuous visual pleasure while always remaining crucial to the larger drama.
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Follows the story of American heiress Isabel as she visits Europe to find her own destiny, is pursued by suitors, and ultimately must make a tragic choice.
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Henry James - The Portrait of a Lady
Henry James stands between the traditional and the experimental novel , his work having brought an important contribution to the development of modern fiction . In James`opinion there are as many ways of seeing life as there are people ,for each person builts his own universe from what he sees and above all according to the manner in which he perceives reality . That is why James prefers to render a multiplicity of subjective points of view allowing the reader to enter the minds of various characters in turn ; he tries to be objective . In the novels of the first period of his literary activity James undertakes the treatement of his favourite theme ,t. s the study of the relationships between the Americans and Europeans .
The Portrait of a Lady
The central figure of the novel is Isabel Archer .The presentation of her life is achieved in three structural blocks marked by a distinct period of time between them . The first part contains Isabel`s introduction to GARDENCOURT , herassertion of independence and her romantic conception of freedom . Some of the crucial events of her life take place now : her getting acquainted with Madame Merle ; Ralph`s persuading his father to leave Isabel a fortune ; her coming into this fortune on her uncle`s death . The central block presents Isabel in Italy and her accepting GILBERT OSMOND`s proposal of marriage . The third part -taking place 4 years after the marriage - shows Isabel reduced to representing her husband , reveals her final realization that she has not been a free agent , but has been handled by others who have determined her choices. Using the international theme , Joice analyses the effects of the difference between Europe and America upon the sensibility of the heroine . Isabel is determined to be free and create her own destiny ; her rejection of her two suitors ., Caspar Goodwood and Lord Warburton ,is an assertion of her independent will . But she lacks experience , she does not know the world and is unable to judje people correctly , she is simple in a world of sophistication and conventionalism . Her aunt is the person who starts her adventure by introducing her to the world and her from her dull but safe provincial American life . The person who actually ruins Isabel`s life and hopes are Madame Merle and Gilbert Osmond . Content with the independence that Isabel`s money gives him , Osmond imposes an aesthetic pattern of life , reducing Isabel to a work of art in his collection . At the same time , by contrast are empasised the superior moral qualities of Ralph . Acquainted with both the european and american way of life , Ralph may be considered a product of both , for he has preserved the american independence of mind and imagination , also acquairing the European rafinement and sophistication . His invalid state confines Ralph to being a nere spectator of the spectacle of life ; that is why his love for Isabel changes into brotherly feelings . He oversees and interpret Isabel`s activities , but he is also an initiator for her , introducing her to the old world`s sophistication . He tries to wern her against Osmond , but she will take no advice . In the last part , where Isabel hides her unhappiness Ralph can only be a silent witness of her suffering . His death is seen by Isabel as an expression of his inability to face the dreadfulness of her situation .
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To me this book is worth reading just for the wonderful romance between Isabel and her cousin. It's completely platonic which makes it even more touching. Ralph is smart, funny, self-deprecating, and wonderful! He "loves Isabel, but without hope" and he has the sweetest lines you'll ever read! The ending made me cry...read it if only for the scenes with Ralph.
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This is the first book I have read by Henry James and I was really impressed. I chose this book for my junior AP English research project because I thought it sounded interesting. When I realized how long the book was I thought I would regret my choice. Once I started reading, it was a little hard to get into because the first few chapters were really slow but after I got past those chapters the plot got really interesting and went by really quickly. I really enjoyed this novel because it dealt with a woman's struggle for independence in the 1800s and has strong characters. The novel tells the story of Isable Archer, a young American girl who had nothing, whose expatriate Aunt, Mrs. Touchett, comes and takes her to Europe so that she can become known in society and find a husband. While in Europe Miss Archer meets many people and has many suitors but struggles to keep her independence. The characters play an important role in creating the story. Henry James did a wonderful job of developing them to such depth that at some times I even felt like I actually knew what the characters were thinking. The characters are very complex and every few chapters there is a twist and the reader is completely deceived which is what makes the novel so unique. I also like the characters because they really seemed real, not just fictional and I know people who are like the characters. The novel is well written and filled with similes, metaphors, light imagery and color that contribute to the ironic tone. I recommend this book to every woman but I don't think that men would find the subject as appealing.
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Ein Klassiker, der sich lohnt!
Der schwerste Teil des Buches ist der Anfang. Etwas langatmig zieht sich der Text, so dass man geneigt ist, das Buch wieder wegzulegen. Aber es lohnt sich, durchzuhalten! Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Februar 2009 von Alezza Gray
Ein Frauenleben
Dieses Buch habe ich vor vielen Jahren zum erstenmal gelesen, in meiner "Henry-James-Phase". Schon damals hielt ich es für eines seiner besten. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. November 2001 veröffentlicht
Sehr langatmig!!
Dieses Buch hat mich absolut nicht überzeugt. Das kommt daher das die Schrift sehr schwer verständlich wiedergegeben ist andererseits einige Szenen einfach zu langatmig... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. Februar 2001 veröffentlicht
Beautiful, Heart-rending, Poignant, and Tragic
Henry James has truly outdone himself with this book. While it is no longer my favorite James' novel, I still think it among the best novels written in the English language. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2000 von Cole Ansier
An Uplifting Masterpice
_Portrait of a Lady_ by Henry James is a masterpiece. That word is overused but this book deserves it. I'm not good at hollistic reviews, so I'll break it down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. April 2000 von Dan tdaxp
Too much a time warp
This is a 19th century novel right to the bottom; the conversations are endless, the descriptions accurate, author's voice is always there to comment the story. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. März 2000 von Niko Peltonen
Exquisite if not Intriguing, Elegant if not Swift
Henry James is not known for his swift pace in world literature; instead, along w/ his psychiatrist brother, Henry James never fails to frame the fragility of human spirit with an... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Februar 2000 von Shirley Li
A disheartening, uplifting, human masterpiece
The idea of reviewing this novel came to me when reading the comments of 14 year old Camille, whose comments I consider to be extremely honest and justified. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Januar 2000 von mrovich
Not perfect, but admirable
I will not launch into an extensive (and ignorant) critique of a book I have yet to finish. Personally, I found the story a little dull and overlong. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 27. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
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okay, so i'm fourteen, and by most standards "too young" to be reading and reviewing this book, but this is America and for all you know i'm really a forty year old... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
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