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- Author: Henry James
- Publication: 1902
- Publisher: Archibald Constable & Co.
- ISBN 9781593082963
- Adaptations: West End in 1963 and The Wings of a Dove in 1997
- One of James' most critically acclaimed novels
- Considered a masterpiece of his later period
- Character of Milly based on James' real-life cousin
- Set in London and Venice
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The Wings of the Dove is an early 20th century novel by Henry James,
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Plot Synopsis
The Wings of the Dove tells the story of Kate Croy and Merton Densher, a engaged couple with little money. When Kate meets Milly, a rich but very ill American heiress, she secretly plans for Milly to meet and marry Merton. Her hope is that he will inherit Milly's money after she dies, and then he and Kate can marry. When both Milly and Merton learn of her scheme, however, Kate must decide between love, social standing, and money. This book is widely considered one of James' final masterpieces.-
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The Wings of the Dove on Amazon
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The Wings of the Dove (Penguin Classics) - $11.00
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Highly acclaimed as one of the year's most outstanding movies, THE WINGS OF THE DOVE is a provocative tale of passion, temptation, and greed. Helena Bonham Carter (HOWARDS END) del...Amazon
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The Wings of the Dove (Oxford World's Classics)
HarperCollins UK Audio Classics presents abridged and unabridged readings of the world's favorite literary masterpieces. Among the distinguished readers are Christopher Lee, Derek ...Amazon
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The Wings of the Dove Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Henry James
- Wikipedia: Henry James
- The Literature Network: Henry James Biography and Works
- Books and Writers: Henry James Profile
- The Henry James Resource Center: Henry James Biography
- Heath Anthology of American Literature: Henry James Biography
The Wings of the Dove Culture and Media
- IMDb: The Wings of the Dove (1997)
- Time.com: "Henry James in Song" (1961)
- The Literature Network: The Wings of the Dove Forum
- YouTube & Google Video: Wings of the Dove
- Google Images: Wings of the Dove
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