“Michael Gorra’s wise and worldly new critical edition of James’s first masterpiece will help readers of all persuasions appreciate The Portrait of a Lady as a brilliant experiment in the art of the novel; as a landmark in the emergence of American literature; and as an open-ended, quietly terrifying meditation on American identity in its encounter with the world.” ―Mary Loeffelholz, Northeastern University This Norton Critical Edition includes: • The New York Edition of the novel, accompanied by Michael Gorra’s introduction and explanatory footnotes. • Background and contextual materials centering on James as a writer, The Portrait of a Lady in revision, and reviews of the novel by James’s contemporaries. • Seven important critical essays, chosen for their accessibility. • A Chronology and Suggestions for Further Reading. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format―annotated text, contexts, and criticism―helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.
✔ Author(s): Henry James,Michael Gorra
✔ Title: The Portrait of a Lady: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (30 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0393938530
✔ ISBN-13: 9780393938531
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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