Portrait of a Lady (volume 1)
by H
About This Novel
"Portrait of a Lady" is one of James Joyce's greatest early works. And this work, to this day, is still high on the bestseller list on Amazon. Com in the United States. The protagonist of the novel, Isabel, is an American girl who is very charming and mysterious at the same time. Looking at it coldly, it is perfect. And everyone who knows her knows that she also has many intolerable shortcomings. She originally lived in the American countryside, but her aunt brought her to England. Her aunt's home was in the south of England and was very spacious. Isabelle quickly fell in love with the place. Soon a Lord named Warbert became interested in Isabel and soon proposed to her. I never thought that although this lord was rich and good-looking, Isabel flatly rejected him. Obviously Isabel has higher aspirations. At this time, another suitor appeared. This man was an American, and although Isabel was very fond of him, she still rejected his proposal. So who is the person who really makes Isabel's heart beat? It turned out to be a man named Osman. He is quite shrewd, has seen the world, and is a master at attracting women. He loved collecting, collecting art and antique furniture. After two years, Isabel and Osman finally got married and lived in a rather luxurious ancient palace in Rome. Isabel soon became pregnant and gave birth to the child. But six months later, the child died. Apparently Isabel found herself married to the wrong person. What she feels in marriage is not happiness but pain. But the bitter consequences have been achieved, and she is a very arrogant person who refuses to admit defeat, so she never admits to others that her marriage is a wrong marriage. She stayed away from her dearest friends, including Ralph, who was in bad health. Osman took control of her. Ultraman took away from her what she needed most: independence and freedom.
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