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The wings of the dove

Henry James's classic morality tale tells of a triangle of friends and lovers doomed to treachery by overreaching desire. In early-20th-century London, Kate Croy is secretly engaged to Merton Denscher, a journalist possessed all the qualities of an ideal husband except for money. By chance, Kate befriends American heiress Milly Theale, whom she learns is suffering from a mysterious fatal illness. Kate, who truly cares for Milly, devises a scheme to maximize their combined assets: she encourages Merton to take an interest in Milly, to seduce her, and finally, to marry her. By lending her lover to brighten Milly's few remaining days, Kate intends to make him a rich widower whom she herself can marry. But such well laid plans are not enough for the subtlety of the heart.

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  • "Prunella Scales reads The wings of the dove"@en

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  • "Henry James's classic morality tale tells of a triangle of friends and lovers doomed to treachery by overreaching desire. In early-20th-century London, Kate Croy is secretly engaged to Merton Denscher, a journalist possessed all the qualities of an ideal husband except for money. By chance, Kate befriends American heiress Milly Theale, whom she learns is suffering from a mysterious fatal illness. Kate, who truly cares for Milly, devises a scheme to maximize their combined assets: she encourages Merton to take an interest in Milly, to seduce her, and finally, to marry her. By lending her lover to brighten Milly's few remaining days, Kate intends to make him a rich widower whom she herself can marry. But such well laid plans are not enough for the subtlety of the heart."@en
  • "In early 20th-century London, Kate Croy is secretly engaged to Merton Denscher, a journalist possessing all the qualities of an ideal husband except money. By chance, Kate befriends American heiress Milly Theale, whom she learns is suffering from a mysterious fatal illness. Kate, who truly cares for Milly, devises a scheme to maximize their combined assets: she encourages Merton to take an interest in Milly, to seduce her, and finally, to marry her. By lending her lover to brighten Milly's few remaining days, Kate intends to make him a rich widower whom she herself can marry. But such well-laid plans are not enough for the subtlety of the heart."@en
  • "Milly Theale is a young, beautiful, and fabulously wealthy American. When she arrives in London and meets the equally beautiful, but impoverished Kate Croy, they form an intimate friendship. But nothing is as it seems; materialism, romance, self-delusion, and ultimately fatal illness, insidiously contaminate the glamorous social whirl."@en
  • "The Wings of the Dove is an indelible take on the tragic love triangle in which two poor yet ardent lovers seduce a dying woman in the hope that she will leave them her fortune."@en
  • "The Wings of the Dove is an indelible take on the tragic love triangle in which two poor yet ardent lovers seduce a dying woman in the hope that she will leave them her fortune."
  • "Milly Theale is a wealthy American. When she arrives in London and meets the impoverished Kate Croy, they form an intimate friendship. But nothing is as it seems: materialism, romance, self-delusion and, ultimately, fatal illness insidiously contaminate the glamorous social whirl."@en
  • "Milly Theale is a wealthy American. When she arrives in London and meets the impoverished Kate Croy, they form an intimate friendship. But nothing is as it seems: materialism, romance, self-delusion and, ultimately, fatal illness insidiously contaminate the glamorous social whirl."
  • "The Wings of the Dove is an indelible take on the tragic love triangle in which two poor yet ardent lovers seduce a dying woman in the hope that she will leave them her fortune.Beautiful Kate Croy may have been left penniless by her relatives, but her bold, ambitious nature ensures she will not succumb meekly to a life of poverty..."
  • "Beautiful Kate Croy may have been left penniless by her relatives, but her bold, ambitious nature ensures she will not succumb meekly to a life of poverty. If the financial circumstances of Merton Densher, the man she is passionately in love with, are not sufficient to secure her future, perhaps her cunning will.So when Milly Theale arrives in Europe from America, laden with wealth but also gravely ill, Kate sees an opportunity to exploit Milly's vulnerability and devises a plan that will see herself and Merton financially provided for. Her scheming is flawed, though, for it fails to take into account the inconstancies of the human heart.First published in 1902, this rich and intriguing novel has lost none of its fascination and relevance."@en
  • "Beautiful Kate Croy may have been left penniless by her relatives, but her bold, ambitious nature ensures she will not succumb meekly to a life of poverty. If the financial circumstances of Merton Densher, the man she is passionately in love with, are not sufficient to secure her future, perhaps her cunning will. Her scheming is flawed, though, for it fails to take into account the inconstancies of the human heart."@en
  • "The "Dove" in this novel is a young American, Milly Theale, who is charming, attractive, and wealthy, but doomed by illness to an early death. Milly, however, is set on experiencing life, however brief. Meanwhile, Kate Croy persuades Merton Densher, her betrothed, to court Milly with the notion that he would inherit Milly's fortune and secure his and Kate's future. The action moves from London parlours to Venetian palaces as fate intervenes."@en
  • "Kate Croy, secretly engaged to Merton Denscher, becomes friends with the welathy Milly Teale who is suffering from a fatal illness. When Kate encourages Merton to marry Milly for her money, he questions if she is worthy of his love."@en

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