"The Portrait Of A Lady" ( Henry James )

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Henry James unique version of realism is never more evident than in The Portrait of a Lady. He followed traditional realism in that his characters remained true to their identity regardless of the situation, but James diverged from realism in that the world where his characters lived had nothing to do with real life.

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"Introduction
Henry James unique version of realism is never more evident than in The Portrait of a Lady. He followed traditional realism in that his characters remained true to their identity regardless of the situation, but James diverged from realism in that the world where his characters lived had nothing to do with real life. This paper will explore James view of realism as contained in this work.

James, Turgenev, and Howells
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James reflects the influences and techniques advocated by James friends and intimates, Ivan Turgenev and William Cooper Howells. These writers were very much products of their age, an age where morality and realism collided. The story of Isabel Archer, the heroine of James s novel, provides an example of the authors similarities and disparities.

Henry James built a ..."

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