The ritual of courtship has really changed in the last century & a half. 

'The Portrait Of A Lady' by Henry James is a fictional (although realistic) tale of love set in the 19th century. It follows Isabel Archer, a beautiful middle class American teenager who is elevated into the upper society of Europe and is courted by a suite of bachelors. It features a core group of 12-15 ladies & gentlemen and explores the themes of love and societal expectations.

I summarised the book as follows. "This book was perfect for lazy night time reading. There's not too many individuals to keep track of and those who exist had depth & complexity. Apart from the strange communication style between characters the rest (scenery, descriptions, plotline, etc.,) was top notch. A nice throwback to see how the upper class lived so very long ago."

I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:33) - Synopsis
(2:59) - Societal Expectations
(21:23) - Personal Observations/Takeaways
(28:53) - Summary


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