"The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2" by Henry James is a story set in the late 1800s, focusing on one young woman's complicated situation. Kate Croy is caught between what her family expects of her and what she wants for herself. Faced with social rules and family troubles, she has to find her own way; she loves her family but struggles with their demands on her, especially her unreliable father, Lionel. The book shows how hard it was for women like Kate to gain independence and happiness when everyone around them had such strong opinions and expectations.
The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2
By Henry James
In a world of strict social expectations, a young woman must choose between her family's demands and her own dreams of independence.
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2009-07-19
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About the AuthorHenry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
Henry James was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
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