The Portrait Of A Lady (Folio Society Edition) – Henry James

Spirited American heiress Isabel Archer travels to Europe, resolved to enjoy her independence and determine her own fate. She rejects two eligible suitors but is irresistibly drawn to the charming expatriate Gilbert Osmond. Isabel soon discovers a stifling cruelty beneath his cultivated veneer. This profound tragedy follows her passage from innocence to experience, forcing her to confront betrayal, the limits of personal freedom, and the true cost of her choices.