The wings of the dove
James, Henry, 1843-19162008
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Kate Croy is a beautiful but impoverished young woman forced to live with her successful but astringent Aunt, Maude Lower. Lower intends Kate to marry the aristocratic Lord Mark, but she is already in love with a journalist, Merton Densher. Though their lack of money prevents the two from marrying, the destitute couple soon become friends with Milly Theale, an American heiress with an ambiguous ailment and an obvious affection for Densher. As Theale's health grows worse, Kate weaves a web of intrigue that pushes Densher into Theale's arms in the hopes of securing her fortune. Theale retreats to Venice in the last throes of her sickness, and Densher, realising the extent of Kate's manipulation, forces her to choose between money and love.
Main title:
The wings of the dove / Henry James ; edited with an introduction and notes by Millicent Bell.
Author:
James, Henry, 1843-1916, authorBell, Millicent, editor
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2008.©2008
Collation:
liii, 554 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Originaly published: 1902.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780141441283 (paperback)
Dewey class:
813.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Americans -- Travel -- Italy -- Venice -- FictionWomen -- Italy -- Venice -- FictionPoverty -- FictionExploitation -- FictionRich people -- FictionTerminally ill -- FictionVenice (Italy) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- FictionLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
BRN:
276958
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Fiction - General | JAME | Available |