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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century London, the narrative revolves around Milly Theale, a wealthy American heiress concealing her illness. As she navigates her feelings for Merton, who is secretly engaged to Kate, a web of deception unfolds. Driven by desperation, Kate devises a plan to have Merton marry Milly for her fortune, allowing them to pursue their own happiness. This poignant exploration of greed and the human experience offers a semi-biographical glimpse into Henry James's life, making it a compelling classic in American literature.
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The Wings of the Dove, Henry James
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2019
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Henry James
- Vydavatel
- Digireads.com
- Rok vydání
- 2019
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 376
- ISBN13
- 9781420962079
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Historické romány, Láska, Klasika, Americká literatura, Peníze, Intriky, Podvody
- Původní název
- The wings of the dove
- Hodnocení
- 3,8 z 5
- Anotace
- Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century London, the narrative revolves around Milly Theale, a wealthy American heiress concealing her illness. As she navigates her feelings for Merton, who is secretly engaged to Kate, a web of deception unfolds. Driven by desperation, Kate devises a plan to have Merton marry Milly for her fortune, allowing them to pursue their own happiness. This poignant exploration of greed and the human experience offers a semi-biographical glimpse into Henry James's life, making it a compelling classic in American literature.