The Wings Of The Dove
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
First published in 1902, The Wings of the Dove stands as one of Henry James's most celebrated late masterworks, a psychological novel of extraordinary depth and moral complexity. Set across London and Venice, the novel chronicles the intertwined fates of three characters: Kate Croy, a beautiful and ambitious young woman constrained by poverty; Merton Densher, her secret fiancé; and Milly Theale, a wealthy and fatally ill American heiress who arrives in Europe seeking life and love. James constructs a story of breathtaking social intrigue, in which Kate orchestrates a calculated scheme for Merton to court Milly in the hope of inheriting her fortune — a plan that ultimately unravels with devastating moral consequences. Written in James's characteristically intricate prose, the novel presents a profound meditation on love, deception, money, and the cost of sacrificing one's integrity for social ambition.
Author: Henry James
Format: Paperback
Published: 2001, Penguin Modern Classics
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
First published in 1902, The Wings of the Dove stands as one of Henry James's most celebrated late masterworks, a psychological novel of extraordinary depth and moral complexity. Set across London and Venice, the novel chronicles the intertwined fates of three characters: Kate Croy, a beautiful and ambitious young woman constrained by poverty; Merton Densher, her secret fiancé; and Milly Theale, a wealthy and fatally ill American heiress who arrives in Europe seeking life and love. James constructs a story of breathtaking social intrigue, in which Kate orchestrates a calculated scheme for Merton to court Milly in the hope of inheriting her fortune — a plan that ultimately unravels with devastating moral consequences. Written in James's characteristically intricate prose, the novel presents a profound meditation on love, deception, money, and the cost of sacrificing one's integrity for social ambition.