Words as predators in Henry James's The wings of the dove

The frequent predatory images in 'The Wings of the Dove' are created by the characters in order to reconcile the conflict they experience between their strong desires for personal gain and their equally strong desires to see themselves in a favourable light. In portraying themselves as vic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Trussler, Gail
Language:en_US
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2433