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The Portrait of a Lady: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Portrait of a Lady runs an estimated 18 hours (about 12 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

18est. listening hrs
4.0★23 ratings
Romancegenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 18 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Portrait of a Lady at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day36 days
1 hour / day18 days
2 hours / day9 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×12 days

What our data says

  • At 18 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 98% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 117% longer than the average romance audiobook (8.3 hrs across 3594 titles in our dataset).

Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for romance listeners who want psychological twists: a long-haul epic at 18 hours (estimated).

About the book

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Simon Harrison, best known for his roles in Everest, Transformers: The Last Knight and London Has Fallen. This definitive edition includes an Introduction by Philip Horne. When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond. Charming and cultivated, Osmond sees Isabel as a rich prize waiting to be taken. In this portrait of a 'young woman affronting her destiny', Henry James created one of his most magnificent heroines, and a story of intense poignancy. (P) 2019 Penguin Audio

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Portrait of a Lady as an audiobook?

The Portrait of a Lady runs about 18 hours, our estimate from its 608 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 12 hours.

Can I listen to The Portrait of a Lady free?

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Is The Portrait of a Lady worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 12 hours, saving 6 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Portrait of a Lady first published?

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James was first published in 1881.