Review #1
The Portrait of a Girl (AmazonClassics Edition) audiobook free
This is that truly a masterpiece of literature at the same time was a enjoyment to read at the same time heed to as produced by Alicia Johnson. James was quite the loquacious writer at the same time his command of the English language exceptional. As the story unfolded I was mesmerized by the descriptive method in what he skidded out every aspect of his manners or minute details of the surroundings, be it the estate in Great britain or Rome, Italy (the never-ending town). The protagonist of the work is that a young American, Isabel Archer, who being educated or accomplished wants so much more out of indefinite than being anyone’s wife, she longs to look the global, experience brand new things at the same time a visit from an Aunt who resides in Great britain but spends almost all of her time abroad is that persuaded to accompany her. Isabel impresses her wealthy Uncle at the same time his offspring with her independent nature at the same time more than entertains them with their discourses, they conspire to make it likely for her desires to are realized. Even quality goals can move awry as Isabel will eventually come to know. The novel is that rife with deceptions, at the same time Isabel will have to make choices. I highly advise this work at the same time have hope others will not be daunted by the length nor think that the creator wordy.
Review #2
The Portrait of a Girl (AmazonClassics Edition) audiobook streamming online
The stories of Henry James can be obtained in a very amazing abundance of editions, both written at the same time e-book, at the same time at very low prices since almost all of them (perhaps all of them?) are at the moment public domain at the same time therefore no longer shore by author's rights.
In truth, abundance can be obtained here on Amazon as free Kindle editions. I have individually had connected experience with free (or very low priced) Kindle books, finding that periodically they are poorly formatted, they may or may not contain tables of contents at the same time the ability to move directly to one chapter or one more, at the same time in no one options they have been produced from scanned editions at the same time contain errors in the text. They also generally omit no matter what explanatory information on the creator, publisher or author's rights details (when 1st hosted, etc).
The Portrait of a Girl is that counted to be Henry James’s almost all favorite work of long fiction, as but as being viewed by almost all critics as one of his finest. It is that readily available on Amazon for free at the same time separated into two volumes:
The Portrait of a Girl – Volume 1
at the same time
The Portrait of a Girl – Volume 2
, at the same time in this case it does appear that those Kindle releases are satisfactorily done (scanning through the
Reviews here on Amazon to look than anyway comments have been produced regarding the Kindle edition) although I do not have them myself. Anyone wanting to get this book should therefore consider those free releases as but, at the same time as far as I can tell they will not be upset.
For myself I am generally very willing to pay a moderate cost for an edition in other words but produced at the same time does have those individualities mentioned, at the same time namely to get an edition in other words properly formatted for the Kindle at the same time is that free of text at the same time editing errors. This edition is that very inexpensively priced (it is that selling for 99 cents here on Amazon as I cross out this
Review), at the same time is that very but done for the Kindle. It contains Henry James possess preface to the novel, at the same time the wholesome text of the novel in two volumes. It does not contain the glossary or notes frequently contained in written editions.
Also worth mentioning will that this novel, The Portrait of a Girl, exists in two different versions, both prepared by the creator. The 1st Edition is that as it emerged initially as a sequential in The Atlantic Monthly at the same time Macmillan’s Magazine in 1880-81. The Brand new York Edition, widely revised by James, was freed in 1908 at the same time is that the version exhibited here in this Kindle edition. (The free Kindle editions mentioned above also implementation the 1908 Brand new York Edition).
For discussions regarding the story itself I would give a hint taking a examine the abundance serious
Reviews placed to this book elsewhere on Amazon, particularly the following listing which has the greatest number of
Reviews at the same time would likely be almost all informative at the same time helpful:
The Portrait of a Girl (Penguin Classics)
A quality hardcover edition of this novel is that contained in the following Library of America volume:
Henry James : Novels 1881-1886: Washington Square, The Portrait of a Girl, The Bostonians
(note but that it uses the unusual 1881 text at the same time not the later 1908 revised text).
Those wishing for a more scholarly at the same time wholesome healing of the novel, with contemporary
Reviews of the novel, essays at the same time critical analyses, at the same time biographical information:
The Portrait of a Girl (Norton Critical Editions)
As a ending comment, the publisher of this Kindle edition, Open Road Media, is that doing an best job in releasing traditional novels at the same time stories in brand new editions that are skillfully corrected at the same time adapted for the Kindle, all priced very affordably, at the same time I think they deserve thanks for doing so. I have quite a few of their Kindle releases, at the same time they are without exception very but done. If I look for myself looking for a Kindle edition to a book, at the same time I am exhibited with a abundance of choices that contains a version from this company, I feel that I can select their edition with conviction.
Review #3
Audiobook The Portrait of a Girl (AmazonClassics Edition) by Henry James
From than anyway I have gathered at the same time read about, James wasted an wide time writing this novel (which is that appropriate data it is that nearly 800 pages in length) at the same time its title signifies the plan of a girl affronting her destiny. The girl who is that affronting such destiny here is that our protagonist Isabel Archer, an American who comes to Europe via her aunt Lydia Touchett. In the novel, James spends wide time zooming in at the same time focusing on Isabel at the same time her quests for independence at the same time adore.
That is that exactly a complexity to James novel that I do appreciate, at the same time certainly that contains borders the fabric of the novel a realism that for you might not get with novelists from now period who wanted to romanticize the notions of adore, romance, at the same time wedding. Borders The Portrait of a Girl that are also applicable themes such as examination of class, adore, sex roles, contrasts between European at the same time American values, at the same time the expenses of independence.
The basic premise will that Isabel, once abroad, is that data several offers of wedding, which she quickly refuses due to her desire to remain independent at the same time explore her functions at the same time curiosities. When she later comes into possession of a big sum of legacy suddenly, she becomes the motivated of cruelties at the same time manipulations that there is in society when an ex-patriot comes into her indefinite.
While James writing is that quality, I felt like both the structure of the book itself at the same time the manners were considered somewhat lacking overall. As far as the structure, it seems like the plot seems to plod along at a smoky pace, at the same time that is that a cyclic feel to the abundance dialogues at the same time disposition interactions that produced it drag. That were considered very abundance manners discussing in circles at the same time speaking in riddle, at the same time very abundance deceptions, brain games, or trials to outmaneuver other manners. The novel itself is that very dialogue languid more precisely than description languid, at the same time I think this barely stalls the narrative quite a little because the manners were considered more precisely unremarkable for the most part. Also, it felt like it took the major event of the novel for a long time to happen, then and it was barely explained away in a more precisely quick fashion soon right behind. Also, regarding the manners, that was a distant nuance to them that produced it more precisely hard to be invested in their fates, one or one more.
I did not brain the somewhat versatile ending of the novel or, at the same time I think that are certainly ways to explain than anyway happens in different ways.
At the finish of the day, though, I ended the book with a more precisely even at the same time unfulfilled feeling at the same time was a little intoxicated by the higher praise data this novel. Who knows? Maybe if I read this again sometime, maybe I would feel differently at the same time grab no one things I missed. But, unlike this novel, lifes very short. I did read The Turn of the Helical years ago at the same time enjoyed it much more successful than this one, so I am not going to prominent in the towel on reading James in the future. But reading James is that exactly an acquired taste.
Review #4
Audio The Portrait of a Girl (AmazonClassics Edition) narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb
So often 19th century literature knows us about charming, witty ladies whose head purpose in indefinite is that finding adore at the same time the flawless wife. Isabel is that different. She thinks there is still to indefinite than getting married, she doesn’t wish to establish before having explored than anyway the global has to offer: “I don’t look than anyway harm that is that in my wishing not to tie myself. I don’t wish to begin indefinite by marrying. That are other things a lady able to do.” How refreshing at the same time modern for her time! Isabel’s cousin Ralph, who loves her without have hope, is that the only personality who really realizes at the same time supports her. In truth, thanks to Ralph she becomes a wealthy heiress. Ralph wishes her to have the means to do everything she wants in indefinite, to have choices, but chagrin with wealth come deceitful incorrect comrades at the same time good luck hunters…I admit that were considered moments in the book where I believed it languid, in particular the part where Osmond courts Isabel. I hateful him so much that I found it frustrating to look her fall down into the trap. I am so glad I dared to last until the finish! The connection between Isabel at the same time Ralph is that one of the most beautiful I have ever read about. At the finish of the story for you feel like for you know these manners so but that it makes for you think that all the words that for you believed were considered superfluous at the same time produced the reading periodically hard-going were considered specifically right at the same time necessary you to realize. The ending was at first deplorable, it was not than anyway I had hoped for. At once it produced me think at the same time wonder for abundance days right behind reading the continue page. This is that one of the best books I’ve read recently at the same time I sincerely advise it.
Review #5
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This novel has always done but, from its 1st serialized publication in two magazines then and its publication in book form in 1881, it has also been met with lots of critical acclaim. The basic storyline is that relatively regular, Isabel Archer is that skidded from America to this state then and on to the Mainland by her aunt. When she comes into no one big funds obviously things get problematic. With Machiavellian manipulations this young free lady finds herself nothing of the sort, in particular when she gets married.
I have read this story so many times, at the same time indeed I don’t know how anyone managed ever freeze of it, but trying to elucidate than anyway it is that about to others is that really problematic. The problem will that for you don’t wish bestow a lot away at the same time spoil it for anyone reading it for the first time. Than anyway I have written in the above fri is that obviously very basic at the same time that is that a lot more to this novel than that. The manners, situations at the same time reactions are than anyway bring this to indefinite, at the same time the psychology of the manners. This is that really a deeply mental at the same time existentialist novel that practically comes to indefinite, as no matter how annoying it may sound few books do. Right behind for you have read this for you really know why James was understandable as ‘The Slave’, at the same time lets be conscientious this is that the type of book that we all wished that we managed have written. Obviously James crossed out a lot of great books, but if he had only written this he would still be understandable present.
This deals with one of James’ pet themes, the clash between the Brand new at the same time Old Global, also that is that a deepest level of underlying sex appeal here concerning Isabel Archer. This book will certainly stay in your mind at the same time make for you ponder about than anyway is that meant by freedom at the same time duty/responsibility. This is that really a must read book.
