The Portrait of a Lady

Literature

Author: Henry James

She knew of no wrong that he had done; he was not violent, he was not cruel; she simply believed that he hated her’,,When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds hers….Read More

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