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Classic Love Stories

The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2

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    The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 is a classic romance novel by Henry James. Key subjects include young women and terminally ill.

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    About The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2

    "The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2" by Henry James is a novel published in 1902. It follows Milly Theale, a wealthy young American heiress facing a fatal illness, and the people drawn into her orbit. Among them are Kate Croy and Merton Densher, two Londoners desperate to marry but lacking money. As Milly's health deteriorates, a complex plan emerges that will test the boundaries of love, morality, and self-interest. What begins in London culminates in Venice, where hidden motives and concealed engagements unravel with devastating consequences.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Venice, Italy
    • London, England
    • Young women
    • Love stories
    • Triangles, Interpersonal relations
    • Americans, England
    • Americans, Italy
    • Terminally ill

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    Who wrote The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2?

    The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 was written by Henry James.

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    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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