HENRY JAMES'S
THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY


The Love Letter by Pedro Lira
The aim of this site is to contribute to the understanding of The Portrait of a Lady, one of Henry James's most celebrated early novels.  It provides updated bibliographical references as well as links to other sites providing further information on James's works. 

The essay included in this site compares the narrative characterization of Isabel Archer with a cubist pictorial mode. I hope this analogy helps readers appreciate the nuances of James's fascinatingly complex heroine. 

If you have any questions or contributions you would like to make, please do not hesitate to contact me at anferr@hispavista.com

Hoping you enjoy the contemplation of the portrait of a lady,

Andres Ferrada
California State University, Fullerton
Spring 2000
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Henry James
1843-1916
Preface
Criticism
Major Works
Characters & Setting
Essay
Bibliography