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  • The Wings of the Dove

  • By: Henry James
  • Narrated by: Justine Eyre
  • Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
  • 3.3 out of 5 stars (38 ratings)

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The Wings of the Dove

By: Henry James
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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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.

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Not really for me

While I see why some people enjoy this book, I just couldn't seem to get engaged in the story.

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great book ruined by performer

A great book, but it's dense material and each word counts. I couldn't understand 3/4 of what the performer was saying.

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Lovely read, Tedious language

Justine read this story beautifully, it’s a shame the story was so wordy and tedious. I think it is very much a novel of its time and our expectations have moved on

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