作者	Henry James　著
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出版时间	2001-01-01

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Capturingthegrandeurofagracious,splendidEuropeofwealthandOldWorldsensibilities,thisglorious,complexnovelhasbecomeatouchstoneforagreatwriter'sentireliteraryachievement.Fromtheopeningpages,whenthehigh-spiritedAmericangirlisabelArcherarrivesattheEnglishmanorGardencourt,James'sluminous,superblycraftedprosecreatesandatmosphereofintensity,expectation,andincomparablebeauty.isabel,whohasbeentakenabroadbyaneccentricaunttofulfillherpotential,attractsthepassionsofaBritisharistocratandaBrashAmerican,aswellasthesecretadorationofherinvalidcousin,RalphTouchett,leadhernottolovebuttoafatalentrapmentintrigue,deception,andbetrayalThisBrillityandinnocenceleadhernottoovebuttoafatalentrapmentinintrigue,deception,andbetrayal,Thisbrilliantinteriordramaoftheformingofawoman'sconsciousnessmakesTHEPORTRAITALADYamasterpieceofJames'smiddleyears.