The Wings Of The Dove

The Wings of the Dove is a novel by Henry James, first published in 1902. The book tells the story of Milly Theale, a wealthy American heiress who travels to Europe in search of love and adventure. Milly is accompanied by her friend, Susan Shepherd, who hopes to find a suitable husband for Milly.While in London, Milly meets and falls in love with Merton Densher, a struggling journalist who is also in love with Kate Croy, a beautiful and ambitious woman who is determined to marry a wealthy man. Kate sees an opportunity to use Milly's wealth to secure her own future and persuades Merton to pursue a relationship with Milly.As the story unfolds, the characters navigate a complex web of love, money, and social status. Milly's health begins to decline, and the characters are forced to confront the consequences of their actions.The Wings of the Dove is a masterful exploration of the human heart and the complexities of love and desire. James's prose is rich and nuanced, and his characters are deeply flawed and compelling. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.She waited, Kate Croy, for her father to come in, but he kept her unconscionably, and there were moments at which she showed herself, in the glass over the mantel, a face positively pale with the irritation that had brought her to the point of going away without sight of him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.