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The Portrait of a Lady

A Norton Critical Edition

Henry James author Michael Gorra editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:WW Norton & Co

Published:17th Oct '17

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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.

ISBN: 9780393938531

Dimensions: 236mm x 145mm x 20mm

Weight: 514g

664 pages

Critical edition