"The Portrait of a Lady" is one of Henry James' most famous and widely read novels. The action of the book takes place in the 19th century. A young American, Isabel Archer, decides to go to Europe after the death of her parents. Under the protective wings of her aunt and her friend, she reaches the Old Continent, where she delights everyone with both her beauty and intelligence. She herself intends to become the perfect embodiment of a real lady. From among numerous admirers, she chooses her compatriot, Gilbert Osmond, who settled in Italy as her husband. This marriage turns out to be a terrible mistake, but Isabel does not want separation. And yet she loves another man reciprocally...

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