Study Guide to The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

by Intelligent Education

Overview

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Henry James' The Portrait of a Lady, considered by many to be his best work.

As a novel of the late-nineteenth-century, it continues to intrigue readers to this day with the differences between the New and the Old World. Moreover, this book dives into the complexities of compromising versus fighting for one's personal freedoms. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Henry James' classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains:

- Introductions to the Author and the Work

- Character Summaries

- Plot Guides

- Section and Chapter Overviews

- Test Essay and Study Q&As

The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645421979
Publisher:	Dexterity
Publication date:	09/12/2020
Series:	Bright Notes
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	148
File size:	957 KB

About the Author

Intelligent Education is a learning company with a mission to publish accessible resources and digital tools to educate the world. Their mission drives every project, from publishing books to designing software and online courses, film projects, mobile apps, VR/AR learning tools and more. IE builds tools to empower people who love to learn. Intelligent Education offers courses in science, mathematics, the arts, humanities, history and language arts taught by leading university professors from Wake Forest University, Indiana University, Texas A&M University, and other great schools. The learning platform features 3D models and 360 media paired with instructional videos for on-screen and Mixed Reality interaction that increases student engagement and improves retention. The IE team is geographically located across the United States and is a division of Academic Influence. Learn more at http://intelligent.education.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS 1) Introduction to Henry James 1 2) Introduction to The Portrait of a Lady 11 3) Textual Analysis Chapters 1 - 12 18 Chapters 13 - 22 39 Chapters 23 - 34 56 Chapters 35 - 42 73 Chapters 43 - 55 90 4) Character Analyses 111 5) Commentary 123 6) Critical Review 128 7) Essay Questions and Answers 134 8) Selected Bibliography 140