This Norton Critical Edition includes:

⁊ The New York Edition of the novel, accompanied by Michael Gorra's introduction and explanatory footnotes.
⁊ Background and contextual materials centering on James as a writer, The Portrait of a Lady in revision, and reviews of the novel by James's contemporaries.
⁊ Seven important critical essays, chosen for their accessibility.
⁊ A Chronology and Suggestions for Further Reading.

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