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This classic Henry James morality tale involves a triangle of friends and lovers doomed by overreaching desire and treachery.
In early 20th-century London, Kate Croy is secretly engaged to Merton Denscher, a journalist possessing all the qualities of an ideal husband except money. By chance, Kate befriends American heiress Milly Theale, whom she learns is suffering from a mysterious fatal illness. Kate, who truly cares for Milly, devises a scheme to maximize their combined assets: she encourages Merton to take an interest in Milly, to seduce her, and finally, to marry her. By lending her lover to brighten Milly's few remaining days, Kate intends to make him a rich widower whom she herself can marry. But such well-laid plans are not enough for the subtlety of the heart.
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Edith Wharton stands among the finest writers of early 20th-century America. In The Custom of the Country, Wharton’s scathing social commentary is on full display through the beautiful and manipulative Undine Spragg. When Undine convinces her nouveau riche parents to move to New York, she quickly injects herself into high society. But even a well-to-do husband isn’t enough for Undine, whose overwhelming lust for wealth proves to be her undoing.
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Cannot recommend a better narrator!
- De Esther en 07-29-12
De: Edith Wharton
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The Belton Estate
- De: Anthony Trollope
- Narrado por: Flo Gibson
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Charming, loving Clara Amedroz is involved with two suitors. How she deals with this dilemma is full of humor and very moving.
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Claire's Two Lovers
- De Joseph R en 08-27-09
De: Anthony Trollope
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Can You Forgive Her?
- De: Anthony Trollope
- Narrado por: Flo Gibson
- Duración: 29 h y 10 m
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In this, the first of the Palliser parliamentary novels, the plight of women in marriage, politics and private life is seen through the eyes of Alice and Kate Vavisor, Lady Glencora and the coquettish Mrs. Greenow.
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Northanger Abbey
- De: Jane Austen
- Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson
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When Catherine Morland, a country clergyman's daughter, is invited to spend a season in Bath with the fashionable high society, little does she imagine the delights and perils that await her. Captivated and disconcerted by what she finds, and introduced to the joys of "Gothic novels" by her new friend, Isabella, Catherine longs for mystery and romance. When she is invited to stay with the beguiling Henry Tilney and his family at Northanger Abbey, she expects mystery and intrigue at every turn.
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Awesome
- De Johnny en 08-01-09
De: Jane Austen
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Agnes Grey
- De: Anne Brontë
- Narrado por: Emilia Fox
- Duración: 6 h y 27 m
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Having lost the family savings on risky investments, Richard Grey removes himself from family life and suffers a bout of depression. Feeling helpless and frustrated, his youngest daughter, Agnes, applies for a job as a governess to the children of a wealthy, upper-class, English family. Ecstatic at the thought that she has finally gained control and freedom over her own life, Agnes arrives at the Bloomfield mansion armed with confidence and purpose.
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Loved it
- De Kerry en 05-22-10
De: Anne Brontë
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Agnes Grey
- De: Anne Bronte
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
- Duración: 6 h y 49 m
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Written when women---and workers generally---had few rights in England, Agnes Grey exposes the brutal inequities of the rigid class system in mid-19th-century Britain. Agnes comes from a respectable middle-class family, but their financial reverses have forced her to seek work as a governess.
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Make.it.stop.
- De Wayne en 03-18-22
De: Anne Bronte
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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
- De: Anne Brontë
- Narrado por: Mary Sarah Agliotta
- Duración: 13 h y 33 m
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Probably the most shocking of the Brontës' novels, this novel had an instant and phenomenal success and is widely considered to be one of the first sustained feminist novels. A mysterious widow, Mrs. Helen Graham, arrives at Wildfell Hall, a nearby old mansion. A source of curiosity for the small community, the reticent Helen and her young son Arthur are slowly drawn into the social circles of the village.
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A good story ruined by the narrator
- De i. Ski en 04-17-14
De: Anne Brontë
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The Mill on the Floss
- De: George Eliot
- Narrado por: Laura Paton
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Maggie Tulliver has two lovers: Philip Wakem, son of her father’s enemy, and Stephen Guest, already promised to her cousin. But the love she wants most in the world is that of her brother Tom. Maggie’s struggle against her passionate and sensual nature leads her to a deeper understanding and to eventual tragedy
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Great compassion
- De nina lalumia en 12-26-16
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Middlemarch
- De: George Eliot
- Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson
- Duración: 35 h y 38 m
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Dorothea Brooke is an ardent idealist who represses her vivacity and intelligence for the cold, theological pedant Casaubon. One man understands her true nature: the artist Will Ladislaw. But how can love triumph against her sense of duty and Casaubon’s mean spirit? Meanwhile, in the little world of Middlemarch, the broader world is mirrored: the world of politics, social change, and reforms, as well as betrayal, greed, blackmail, ambition, and disappointment.
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Best Audible book ever
- De Molly-o en 12-25-11
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The Glimpses of the Moon
- De: Edith Wharton
- Narrado por: Kate Harper
- Duración: 8 h y 42 m
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Nick Lansing and Susy Branch are young, attractive but impoverished New Yorkers. They are in love and decide to marry, but realise their chances of happiness are slim without the wealth and society that their more privileged friends take for granted. Nick and Susy agree to separate when either encounters a more eligible proposition.
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Great love story
- De Margaret en 02-03-23
De: Edith Wharton
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- Murasaki
- 07-06-07
Wings!
Henry James is the man. This masterpiece can be read and listened to again and again -- it is never the same -- it changes and grows as we do. Great to have a new recording. What a shame that more of James books are not available on Audible.
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- LizzyBethC
- 01-06-20
Tedious
Although #26 on the Modern Library top 100 fiction of the 20th c. list, and although I usually love this time period of the beginning of the 20th c., I found this to be the biggest waste of time. After starting it many times, I finally decided to give it one more try and it was a slog. The narrator was fine, I guess, but the story was hours of nothing much except sneaking looks at each other and rinsing what the other is thinking and none of these people were in there least bit interesting. Only because I finally read a synopsis online, did I find the fortitude to finish it. If this were a movie, it would only need to be about 1 hour long, at the most.
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- Raymond
- 02-25-13
Making Henry James' late novel bearable
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The writing style of this later novel makes it hard to discern the plot, which is actually quite interesting. No help for it but to wade though the sea of words to discover the worth of the novel as a whole. The narrator of the Audible version I listened to made it easier to get through. She did a wonderful job.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I disliked every character in this novel - no exceptions. My least favorite was Martin - for putting up with manipulation from all sides and not standing up for himself until it was too late.
Which scene was your favorite?
None in particular, but the lack of actual communication during every conversation described in the novel is astounding. It's almost like a Greek play where your fate is not only inescapable, but you actively contribute to it with your every word and action, whether you are aware of it or not.
Do you think The Wings of the Dove needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No - in this case, 'enough unsaid.'
Any additional comments?
Listened to this book for a book group. We'll find a lot to talk about - but it sure is a slog of a read/listen.
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- EVERETT
- 12-19-08
Late Henry James - a challenge to read/hear
Wings of the Dove is a very good story, and I very much liked the way the different lines of plot were woven together. However, the story is long, and with all due respect to this highly revered writer, I felt that the writing rambled a bit. Nadia May is one of my all-time favorite narrators. For this novel, though, she was mildly disappointing. Not all the voices of the characters were distinct. Two of the principal characters are American, while most of the rest are British. Ms May was not able to read the American dialogue consistently with a recognizable American accent.
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- Vered
- 09-25-08
Good book - challenging read/listen
The Wings of the Dove is a brilliant book, not just an alltime classic, but i think its' ideas were far ahead of its' time.
I should say - it is a challenging read and listen - Henry James' writing fashion and condensed syntax is complex and requires patience, but i think it's worth the effort.
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- Michael
- 05-25-17
Did not overcome datedness
I generally like Henry James, and the underlying story in this novel is compelling, but the settings and characters have not seemed to age very well. Some novels of English class, money, and manners manage to overcome the time and social differences with a modern reader, but, for me, this novel did not. I did not like any of the character, and did not really care about their motivations.
At points the writing is outstanding, and the story is fine, but I found the vast amount of details boring.
The narration was low energy which was likely intentional, but certainly did not make the listen more compelling to me.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-08
Great all-around
This is the book that got me interested in Henry James. This is not my favorite of his works, but it is wonderful nonetheless. James does romance with depth, humor, intelligence, and a sense of what is true. The narration is very well done; voices are distinct but not caricature. The audio is of good quality as well. If you like James, I would also suggest Edith Warton's works.
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- Gwen McRae
- 10-08-15
A little hard to follow but worth reading
A few times i had to go back a clarify what had happened bc things would get a bit dense at times, but worth a read. Great performance!
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- Kerryn
- 09-21-13
Couldn't keep me awake.
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
I really wanted to like this book, but I kept falling asleep whilst listening to it and when I played it back it was as if I had never even heard it before. I found it all so forgettable. I am not sure if it was the performance or the story, I suspect it was a little of both. A bit disappointed.
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- Katelyn
- 05-16-09
Don't bother
Yet another example of a book that is so bad it deserves zero stars. It's story is meant to be depressing but the characters are so dull and unrealistic that it is impossible to feel for them. Don't waste your credit on this one, you'll only regret it as I did.
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