THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY Volume I

When Isabel Archer, a lively and attractive American, accompanies her affluent Aunt Touchett to Europe, it’s assumed she will wed soon. Yet, Isabel, determined to shape her own destiny, rejects two suitable suitors without hesitation. Instead, she becomes entangled with Gilbert Osmond, whose charm masks a cruel nature. This poignant narrative of love and betrayal in “The Portrait of a Lady” continues to strike a chord with contemporary readers.