Mrs. Osmond
John Banville
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Mrs. Osmond
Published
2017
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pages
369
ISBN-13
9780451493422
ISBN-10
0451493427
Description
"From the Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea and The Blue Guitar--a dazzling new novel that extends the story of Isabel Archer, the heroine of Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady, into unexpected (and completely stand-alone) territory. Isabel Archer is a young American woman, swept off to Europe in the late nineteenth century by an aunt who hopes to round out the impetuous but naive girl's experience of the world. When Isabel comes into a large, unexpected inheritance, she is finagled into a marriage with the charming, penniless, and--as Isabel finds out too late--cruel and deceitful Gilbert Osmond, whose connection to a certain Madame Merle is suspiciously intimate. On a trip to England to visit her cousin Ralph Touchett on his deathbed, Isabel is offered a chance to free herself from the marriage, but nonetheless chooses to return to Italy. Banville follows James's story line to this point, but Mrs. Osmond is thoroughly Banville's own: the narrative inventiveness; the lyrical precision and surprise of his language; the layers of emotional and psychological intensity; the subtle, dark humor. And when Isabel arrives in Italy--along with someone else!--the novel takes off in directions that James himself would be thrilled to follow"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Mrs. Osmond?
This edition of Mrs. Osmond has approximately 369 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Mrs. Osmond?
For most readers, Mrs. Osmond typically takes between 7h 41m and 5h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 92,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 9m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 92,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Mrs. Osmond?
The estimated word count for Mrs. Osmond is approximately 92,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Mrs. Osmond?
Mrs. Osmond was written by John Banville.
When was Mrs. Osmond published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.