Set amid the splendor of London drawing rooms and gilded Venetian palazzos, The Wings of the Dove is the story of Milly Theale, a naïve, doomed American heiress, and a pair of lovers, Kate Croy and Merton Densher, who conspire to obtain her fortune. In this witty tragedy of treachery, self-deception, and betrayal, Henry James weaves together three ill-fated and wholly human d...(展开全部)

Emerging from the grit and stigma of poverty to a life of fairytale privilege under the wing of her aunt, the beautiful and financially ambitious Kate Croy is already romantically involved with promising journalist Merton Densher when they become acquainted with Milly Theale, a New York socialite of immense wealth. Learning of Milly's mortal illness and passionate attraction to...(展开全部)

Kate Croy 和 Merto Densher是一对订婚了的伦敦人。他们极度想结婚，但是却没有足够的钱来实现。Kate还时常被自己家庭的琐事所困扰。现在Kate和她盛气凌人的姨母Maud Lowder住在一起。之后他们的圈子里加入了一个极度富有的美国女人Milly Theale。Milly曾见过Densher，并且已经深深地爱上了他。尽管她没有表露出自己的感情。Milly的旅伴（这个应该是雇佣制的一个这位，就像家庭教师一样的地位）Mrs Stringham，本人是Maud姨母的一位旧友。Kate和姨母引导Milly进入伦敦社交界，并获得成功。 Milly让Kate陪同去一位著名的医生Sir Luke Strett那里求医，因为Milly担心自己患上了一种不治之症。医生没有明确表态，但是Milly极度忧虑。Kate则怀疑Milly很快就会死去。而D...(展开全部)

At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life--but what would the world make of his ex...(展开全部)

At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life--but what would the world make of his ex...(展开全部)

The dark and mesmerizing "Magister" saga continues... "Wings of Wrath" is the second novel in C. S. Friedmanas "Magister" trilogyaa true high fantasy replete with vampire-style magic, erotic action, war, treachery, sorcerous danger, and one of the most terrifying dragon-like creatures in fantasy. Against a backdrop of knife-edged politics and fearsome prophecies, those who are...(展开全部)

The dark and mesmerizing "Magister" saga continues... "Wings of Wrath" is the second novel in C. S. Friedmanas "Magister" trilogyaa true high fantasy replete with vampire-style magic, erotic action, war, treachery, sorcerous danger, and one of the most terrifying dragon-like creatures in fantasy. Against a backdrop of knife-edged politics and fearsome prophecies, those who are...(展开全部)

All Tico the wingless bird wants is a pair of golden wings to carry him up over the mountaintops. But when Tico's wish is granted, none of his friends will talk to him. What's so wrong with being different? Tico wonders all alone. One day Tico helps a crying man by giving him one of his golden feathers. A black feather appears in its place. Each day he gives a feather away to s...(展开全部)

All Tico the wingless bird wants is a pair of golden wings to carry him up over the mountaintops. But when Tico's wish is granted, none of his friends will talk to him. What's so wrong with being different? Tico wonders all alone. One day Tico helps a crying man by giving him one of his golden feathers. A black feather appears in its place. Each day he gives a feather away to s...(展开全部)

Kate Evans may be a woman in a man's profession, but as Alaskan bush pilots go she's one of the best. She often works closely with doctor Paul Anderson, bringing much needed medical services to far-fl