Broken Wings

By Henry James

Book Overview

Broken Wings is a novel written by the renowned author Henry James. The story revolves around a young American girl named Milly Theale, who is suffering from a serious illness. She travels to Europe in search of a cure and becomes involved with a group of wealthy expatriates. Milly's beauty and charm attract the attention of several men, including a suave and manipulative Italian prince, a wealthy American businessman, and a struggling American artist. As Milly's condition worsens, the true intentions of those around her are revealed, and she must navigate the complex relationships and hidden agendas of those who claim to care for her. Broken Wings is a poignant exploration of love, betrayal, and the human condition, written with James' signature style of psychological realism and intricate character development.It was said with promptness, even precipitation; yet the understanding, shortly after, appeared to have left between them a certain awkwardness, and it was almost as if to change the subject and relieve them equally that she suddenly reminded him of something he had spoken earlier. ""You were to tell me why in particular you had to be here.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419110950
• ISBN13: 9781419110955
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"