The Wings of the Dove by Henry James Norton Critical Edition Paperback Classics

The Norton Critical Edition: Background information, reviews, and criticism by scholars including William Dean Howells, Christof Wegelin, and Sallie Sears supplement James' novel.

Written by acclaimed author, Henry James in 1902, The Wings of the Dove tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress stricken with a serious disease, and her impact on the people around her. Some of these people befriend Milly with honorable motives, while others are more self-interested.

The novel was filmed in 1997, starring Helena Bonham Carter as Kate Croy, Alison Elliott as Milly Theale, and Linus Roache as Merton Densher. Bonham Carter received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Henry James is regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. The Wings of the Dove has achieved one of the strongest critical positions of any of James' works.

A poignant story of unfulfilled lives and lost love!