Wings of the Dove

"e;The Wings of the Dove"e;, considered to be one of Henry James's great masterpieces, is the story of Milly Theale, an American Heiress with a serious illness. The narrative of the work is chiefly concerned with Milly's struggle to "e;achieve, however briefly and brokenly, the sense of having lived"e; and the impact that struggle has on those around her. A semi-biographical tale of James's own cousin, Minny Temple, "e;The Wings of the Dove"e; is a classic and compelling work of American literature.