![]() ![]() Following the technique of Russian author Ivan Turgenev, James makes Isabel the axis around which the story revolves. The Portrait of a Lady is, above all, Isabel's story. Its heroine, Isabel Archer, is widely considered one of James's most powerful characters. ![]() Many scholars consider The Portrait of a Lady one of the greatest novels in modern literature. Both of these opinions have been affirmed as time has passed. Some reviewers recognized it immediately as James's most important novel thus far, and a few called it a masterpiece. The Portrait of a Lady was widely, and mostly favorably, reviewed. The first book edition was published in 1881. The novel was first published serially in 18, appearing in Macmillan's Magazine in England and in Atlantic in the United States. Henry James was an established author when The Portrait of a Lady was published. ![]()
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