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Is Henry James’s “The Portrait of a Lady” the Great American Novel?

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Is Henry James's 'The Portrait of a Lady' too European, or is it the great American novel? Michael Gorra weighs in.

Michael Gorra
Michael Gorra
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Michael Gorra

Michael Gorra

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