The Wings of the Dove

The Wings of the Dove is a 1902 novel by Henry James. One of the
masterpieces of James' final period, this novel tells the story of Milly Theale,
an American heiress stricken with a serious disease, and her impact on the
people around her. Some of these people befriend Milly with honorable motives,
while others are more self-interested.

— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.