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ISBN: 0141439637

ISBN13: 9780141439631

The Portrait of a Lady

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(Book #2 in the The Portrait of a Lady (2 volumes) Series)

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Book Overview

When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy the freedom that her fortune has opened up and to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond. Charming and cultivated, Osmond sees Isabel as a rich prize waiting to be taken. Beneath his veneer of civilised behaviour, Isabel discovers cruelty and stifling darkness. In this portrait of a 'young woman affronting her destiny', Henry James created one of his most magnificent heroines, and a story of intense poignancy. This edition includes an introduction and full explanatory notes, with a new chronology, further reading by Richard Maxwell, and Henry James's own illuminating preface.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0141439637

ISBN13:9780141439631

Release Date:September 2003

Publisher:Penguin Group

Length:656 Pages

Weight:1.01 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.0" x 7.9"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher

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Rated 5 stars
Porch Lies; Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters and Wiley Characters, by Patricia McKissack

By Thriftbooks.com User, March 16, 2010

A great collection of colorful and rich story telling that reflect the historical tradition of African folk tales and legends. They are side splitting funny stories, yet they teach a lesson or give the reader a glimpse into the characters who influenced the childhood of the author. We instantly relate with our collective memory to each tale told.

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Rated 5 stars
Destined to Become a Classic

By Thriftbooks.com User, March 29, 2007

Acclaimed children's author and Newberry Honnor-winner Patricia McKissack offers a new take on African American oral tradition. Blending history, legend, myth and memory, she has spun 10 wonderful "porch lies," or stories, which are sure to charm adults and children alike. Accompanied by cartoonish, even ghoulish drawings, McKissack's prose paints vivid word pictures of slick and sharp-tongued characters who overcome evil...

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Rated 4 stars
Best Read-Aloud Lies

By Thriftbooks.com User, December 14, 2006

This was my introduction to Patricia McKissack. Had the great pleasure of hearing her read "Change" at a local book festival. I truly enjoyed reading this book to my fourth-grade daughter, trying to duplicate Ms. McKissack's African-American southern drawl. I felt that these very clever and fun stories would be best as read-alouds for elementary-school kids; due to the colloquialism and the tall-tale nature, an adult reader...

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Rated 5 stars
Any building a strong African American collection should have PORCH LIES.

By Thriftbooks.com User, December 10, 2006

Parents and teachers interested in read-alouds will find PORCH LIES: TALES OF SLICKSTERS, TRICKSTERS AND OTHER WILY CHARACTERS to be top-notch. Andre Carrilho provides appealing black and white drawings to spice a series of fun stories revolving around exaggeration and humor, from a little old lady who outwits Jesse James to a professional liar. Any building a strong African American collection should have PORCH LIES.

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Rated 5 stars
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 27, 2006

On an eight by ten sheet of paper, please explain the distinction between slicksters, tricksters and wily characters using examples of each kind to support your conjectures. You have (looks at the clock) five minutes. Go. That, if you were a teacher of diabolical means and methods, would be one way of collecting a list of ne'er do wells for your own personal collection. To be frank, though, I wouldn't recommend it. ...

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