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Henry James' "The Portrait of a Lady", 2005.
This paper analyzes the portrayal of women and the variety of influences on females within Henry James' "The Portrait of a Lady".
4,467 words (approx. 17.9 pages), 20 sources, MLA, AU$ 170.95
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This paper explains that "Portrait of a Lady", seen by many as the first truly modernist American novel, was published only 16 years after the end of the American Civil War, during a period of great social change and unrest, particularly for women and minorities. The author describes the female characters illustrated in this book as Isabel Archer, the confused woman in search of her true self; Henrietta Stackpole, an "independent woman" seeking to change the world through her eye-catching and brutally honest journalism; Madame Merle, the devious and sly possessor of a scandalous secret, and Pansy Osmond, shy and continually controlled by her overbearing father. The paper relates that James' intentions for this novel's impact and legacy are still widely debated; some argue that the fate, which befalls each of his women, clearly displays his anti-feminist attitude but others argue that the freedom of choice he has given his female characters, allowing them to make their own mistakes, finally paints women as fellow human beings.
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"One of the first female characters introduced to readers in "The Portrait of a Lady" is also one of the most anachronistic: Mrs. Touchett. Though married, she spends much of her time abroad while her husband and invalid son uncomplainingly reside in England's Gardencourt Manor. She and Mr. Touchett have been virtually separated since the beginning of their marriage, although Mrs. Touchett does spend one month per year at Gardencourt with her husband. Claiming she despises England's food and culture, she permits herself to flit about Europe with nearly unfettered access to freedoms normally only extended to men."
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"The Portrait Of A Lady" ( Henry James ), 1999.
Examines how the novel's characters, values and themes fit into the Realist tradition.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 104.95
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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.
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Success and Tragedy in Henry James' Writing, 2001.
An analysis of protagonists in three of Henry James' novels: "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady".
878 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 46.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the tendencies of Henry James in his writings. "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady" are three of James' works that are examined in detail. In particular, this paper focuses on the protagonists of each of the writings respectively. A strong comparison is made between the three protagonists of these writings, and their miserable lives. On the other hand, the protagonist of James' story "The Tragic Muse" is shown to lead a life of happiness and success. The paper notes the clear differences between this story and the others, therefore explaining what leads the character on a different path.
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"In contrast, Portrait of a Lady presents Ralph as an invalid who lives vicariously through a woman named Isabel Archer whom he leads to doom. He bestows upon her a large sum of money, despite his father's warning that fortune hunters will target her for it. Ralph replies, "That's a risk, and it has entered into my calculation...I'm prepared to take it" (p. 161). Ralph is financially generous to Isabel not out of love but out of a morbid fascination. He wants to see what she will do with it. When Isabel marries a gold-digger, she fulfills the victim role that Ralph's father had feared. Ralph's fascination with Isabel's life overcomes any concern he might have had for her welfare."
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"The Portrait of a Lady", 2002.
An analysis of Isabel's freedom in Henry James' "The Portrait of a Lady."
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 90.95
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This essay reviews Henry James' "The Portrait of a Lady." It examines how Isabel's freedom ultimately arrived through the negation of choice. By finally making her own decision, she freed herself from the tyranny of multiple choice.
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Portrait Of A Lady, 2004.
This paper explains the idealism of Isabel Archer in Henry James "Portrait of a Lady."
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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The paper analyzes the idealism of Isabel Archer in Henry James' "Portrait of a Lady." The paper explains Isabel's self-serving behavior and James' view of what constitutes the "good life."
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"The idealism of Henry James is apparent in his characterization of Isabel Archer in "Portrait of a Lady." Within the novel we see that James expresses an idealistic worldview that embraces respect and humility, emotion, good conscience, freedom and affection for country and family. However, within James' idealism we find that the author ascribes to a belief that there is a narrow path toward what constitutes the good life and the few there are that discover it."
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"Portrait of a Lady" and "Aspern Papers", 2002.
A comparison of Henry James' "Portrait of a Lady" and "Aspern Papers".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 130.95
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This essay discusses Henry James' writing style in "The Portrait of a Lady" and "Aspern Papers." Overall, we see a great talent in subtle and penetrating character descriptions. James focuses on one individual to paint a portrait of surrounding characters and events.
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?The Portrait Of A Lady? and ?The American?, 2002.
A discussion of the similarities between ?The Portrait Of A Lady? and ?The American? by Henry James.
1,908 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explores several important and distinctive similarities between ?Portrait of a Lady,? and ?The American" both written by Henry James and shows how both stories possess aspects, which are very similar to James? own life. It focuses mainly on the similarities between the two stories in four aspects, how both stories were set in the same time period, the idea of the individual versus society, the collision of the New World and Europe and the idea of the two main characters, Christopher Newman and Isabel Archer as two fish out of water.
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"Both stories were set in the nineteenth century aristocratic period circa 1860s (sparknotes.com). This was the period of time in, which a feeling of obligation to society was prevalent and a period in which shared beliefs were more important than personal opinion (sparknotes.com). Public life mattered more than one?s private life in that people cared very much about their social reputations, in many cases more so than they care about their personal whims or desires. These were times in, which social etiquette, one?s station in life and one?s social reputation held definitive value."
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"The Portrait of a Lady", 2002.
An examination of "The Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James focusing on the character of Isabel.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 78.95
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This paper begins with providing a thorough breakdown of the plot of the novel. The setting of the novel is also analyzed for how it influences the character of Isabel. The paper finally looks at the relationship that Isabel has with the other characters in the novel - Warburton, Goodwood and Osmond.
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"In ?The Portrait of a Lady? by Henry James, character may be said to be a function of plot. The novelist shows what characters are like through what happens to them and through what they do in interaction with one another. Here, James makes the reader experience the consciousness of his fictional characters as refractive lenses through which perception occurs, such that what we perceive of those lenses becomes a crucial part of what we perceive through those lenses."
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Henry James? "The Jolly Corner", 2003.
A look at how Henry James uses literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner".
2,896 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 124.95
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This paper analyzes Henry James' use of literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner". It combines extracts from the text with other of James' work (particularly "The American Scene") to show that "The Jolly Corner" may be seen as an autobiography of sorts and provides many deep insights into the life and works of James.
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"The sense of eeriness that Henry James lets exude in The Jolly Corner is the same that one experiences when comparing it to The American Scene. Unlike Washington Square, where contrasts are much more prevalent than comparisons, The Jolly Corner is very nearly, eerily so, a ?fictional mirror? of James? non-fictional travelogue. Comparisons can be made at every level with The American Scene: from the pervading themes to the images of New York. It is the intention of this paper to show that, to a very great extent, Henry James? images of New York in The Jolly Corner share the same style of his late period and, in particular, his work The American Scene. By extension, this paper will also contribute to the ongoing argument that The Jolly Corner may be seen as an autobiography of sorts by James."
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Henry James' "The Real Thing", 2000.
Discusses Henry James' quest for truth and reality in art and literature.
1,955 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 91.95
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This paper evaluates James' short story "The Real Thing" and cites arguments by several critics on Henry James? theme of verisimilitude vs. reality in art.
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"In a 1915 letter to H. G. Wells, Henry James stated, ?It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, for our consideration and application of these things, and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.? James? statement illustrates one side of the artistic question that was prevalent among intellectuals, writers, and artists in James? era: does art imitate life or does life imitate art? In evaluating art and literature, what is more important, verisimilitude or reality? His contemporary John Ruskin states, ?That ?great art? is art which represents what is beautiful and good, may not seem a very profound discovery; and the main question may be thought to have all the time lost sight of, namely, ?What is beautiful and what is good??? (Ruskin 345). These questions form the basis of the theme in James? short story ?The Real Thing.? James? thesis is the subtle and often deceiving difference between what is genuine and what is dissimulated or disguised in art and literature. The author?s theory is illustrated in his characters the Monarchs, Oronte, Miss Churm, and the narrator. Through the use of these characters, James shows that the real thing in real life may not be the most beautiful and convincing element in art or literature."
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Images of New York in "The Complete Works of Henry James", 2003.
Studies the literary images used by Henry James in a selection of his fictional and non-fictional works.
26,391 words (approx. 105.6 pages), 20 sources, MLA, AU$ 364.95
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This thesis finds that Henry James' images of New York can be studied and then grouped systematically according to various themes which they represent. These themes are compared, contrasted and analysed in detail. The thesis also finds that there is a clear development in style of the images from James' "early period" through to his "late period".
Introduction
I Chapter One:
I.I The American Scene: A Review
I.II Morality, Manners and the Human Spirit
I.III Masculinity, Femininity and Culture
I.IV Voices in the Air
II. Chapter Two
II.I Washington Square
II.II The Jolly Corner
II.III An International Episode
II.IV Crapy Cornelia
Conclusion
Notes
Works Cited
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"I would now like to return to a discussion that was first invoked in Chapter II.III regarding theories of style, specifically: dualism, psychological monism and aesthetic monism. These theories are intrinsically interwoven with discussion of realism and, hence, images of New York in the works of Henry James. To discuss one of these, one needs to discuss the other. ?Dualism? contends that a writer?s intention may be expressed in a variety of ways. The writer?s intention is ?deeper? than his expression of it. ?Psychological monism? shows that the author?s intention directly relates to a particular style. A different intention would, therefore, result in a different style. ?Aesthetic monism? argues that an author?s intentions are irrelevant in determining the meaning of a work. It is more useful to discuss the intention of the work itself rather than the author."
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Images of New York in the Works of Henry James, 2003.
Explores the literary images of New York used in the works of Henry James.
4,159 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 162.95
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This paper aims to study images of New York in the works of Henry James. It uses a non-fictional work ("The American Scene") and four fictional works ("The Jolly Corner", "Washington Square", "Crapy Cornelia" and "An International Episode") to argue that there are discernable patterns to James' images and that they appear to develop over the course of his literary career.
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"It is interesting to note that the monster images are applied at a number of levels. First, they are applied at an overall level, where James asks overtly ?Had New York, the miscellaneous monster, a heart at all?? Secondly, they are applied at the level of the greedy producer and consumer that James so despises as ?monsters of the mere market?. Lastly, they are applied at the level of the new immigrants into New York ?in their monstrous, presumptuous interest, the aliens, in New York?. What these various levels show is the far-reaching range of distrust that James harbored towards all of the various factors undergoing change in New York at that time."
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Henry James' "Turn of the Screw", 2003.
This paper discusses the relationship of Henry James' "Turn of the Screw" to Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 34.95
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This paper explains that Shakespeare's "Hamlet" resonates in Henry James' "Turn of the Screw". The author points out that the latter text can be said to replicate the structure of the former. The paper relates that both texts use ghosts.
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This research provides a comparison and contrast of Shakespeare's "Hamlet"and Henry James' The Turn of the Screw". The research will identify ways in which "Hamlet " resonates in James's story with a view toward evaluating the extent to which elements of the ..."
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Henry James, 2002.
A review of two of Henry James' literary works, "Brooksmith" and "The Real Thing", in an effort to analyze the use of tone in literature.
1,483 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 72.95
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This paper presents an examination of the tone used by famed author, Henry James in his stories, "Brooksmith" and "The Real Thing". The paper explores each story to determine the story?s tone. The different tones are examined in relation to the total imaginative structure of the stories. The paper illustrates how the author uses the tone to relate the meaning of the story to the reader.
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"Throughout history authors have used tone to convey emotion in the stories that they write. The tone can be between the author and the characters, or the author and the reader, but it is usually a combination of both types of tone. Tone can also change throughout a story. This can often cause the reader to feel drawn into the story as the tone of real life changes with time as well. One famed author, Henry James used tone to convey emotions between himself and his characters, as well as himself and the reader. In two of his stories, "The Real Thing" and "Brooksmith", James uses tone as a narrator to help the reader feel what he felt within the context of the story."
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New York According to Henry James, 2003.
A comparative analysis of images of New York used by Henry James.
3,178 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 135.95
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This paper compares the use of images of New York in four of James' fictional works ("Crapy Cornelia", "The Jolly Corner", "Washington Square" and "An International Episode") and one of his non-fictional works ("The American Scene") . It finds a number of patterns in the way in which James writes, particularly when his 'late period' style is contrasted with his 'early period' style.
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"If we compare the length of James? images of New York from James? late period with those of his earlier works we can notice big differences. With the exception of the excellent descriptions of New York in their introductions, both Washington Square and An International Episode contain images of New York usually within the confines of a single, succinct sentence. This is certainly not the case with James? latter works, the descriptions of which may run into pages (see for example James? three page description of hats in The American Scene). Although it would be out of style with this paper, it would be interesting to do a textual analysis comparison between the images of New York in James? early and late periods (based on the lines of analysis such as that carried out by Smit 1988)."
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Henry James' "The Tragic Muse" and Emile Zola's "Nana"., 1994.
This study compares the direct and indirect characterizations of powerful actresses characterizations of Miriam in Henry James' "The Tragic Muse" and Nana in Emile Zola's "Nana".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 69.95
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'This study will examine and compare the characterizations of Miriam in Henry James' "The Tragic Muse" and Nana in Emile Zola's "Nana". The study will first consider the ways James represents Miriam directly and indirectly, and will then compare and contrast James' portrayal of Miriam with Zola's portrayal of Nana directly and indirectly.
James from the first mention of Miriam shows her to be a remarkable, even mystical, woman. The author presents her in the words, thoughts and feelings of others as "the Tragic Muse," "that girl in Paris," "charming," and "the great modern personage". Nick Dormer has a vague memory of her, but he met her some time ago before she became "interesting," an actress, a model, and a character of increasing grace and power in her own and others' lives. Now, Nash tells Nick, "She's really ... "
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