Gecertificeerd The Wings of the Dove – Henry James

The Wings of the Dove is a classic example of Henry James’s morality tales that play off the naiveté of an American protagonist abroad. In early-20th-century London, Kate Croy and Merton Densher are engaged in a passionate, clandestine love affair. Croy is desperately in love with Densher, who has all the qualities of a potentially excellent husband: he’s handsome, witty, and idealistic–the one thing he lacks is money, which ultimately renders him unsuitable as a mate. By chance, Croy befriends a young Ame…