what is the theme of this work?
An young American woman confronting her destiny, whatever it might be.
The Portrait of a Lady
James's first idea for "The Portrait of a Lady" was simple: a young American woman confronting her destiny, whatever it might be.
who was elizabeth david? British cookery writer did she have any other career too? Yes, painter and actress. has she lived in different countries? Yes, Greece, Egypt, etc. what are the books she has written? A Book of Mediterranean Food did she collaborate with anyone on this book? Yes, nine authors from Henry James to Théophile Gautier. what other works has the former author written? The Portrait of a Lady, The Ambassadors, and The Wings of the Dove. have any of his novels been adapted into film? Yes which ones? UNANSWERABLE when was the first novel mentioned above published? 1880-1881
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The Portrait of a Lady [SEP] Major themes
James's first idea for "The Portrait of a Lady" was simple: a young American woman confronting her destiny, whatever it might be. Only then did he begin to form a plot to bring out the character of his central figure. This was the uncompromising story of the free-spirited Isabel losing her freedom—despite (or because of) suddenly coming into a great deal of money—and getting "ground in the very mill of the conventional".