The Wings of the Dove
Subtitle: authoritative text, the author and the novel, criticism
By: Henry James ; edited by J. Donald Crowley and Richard A. Hocks.
Contributors: Crowley, J. Donald; Hocks, Richard A., 1936-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: A Norton critical edition
Publisher: Norton
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 627
Subjects: James, Henry, 1843-1916; Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction; Americans -- England -- Fiction; Americans -- Italy -- Fiction; Terminally ill -- Fiction; Young women -- Fiction; London (England) -- Fiction; Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: Presents Henry James' 1902 novel, set in London and Venice, in which Milly Theale, a young heiress with a short time to live, sets out to make her life worthwhile--as Merton Densher and Kate Croy set forth on a plan of betrayal; and includes the author's preface, critical commentary, a chronology, and other reference materials.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 623-627).