The Golden Bowl, a classic novel by Henry James, explores the complexities of marriage and love in the upper echelons of society. Maggie Verver, a wealthy American heiress, marries Prince Amerigo, an impoverished Italian aristocrat. Her father, Adam, later marries Maggie's friend, Charlotte Stant. However, the two couples soon find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and deceit, as Charlotte and Amerigo share a past relationship. As the story unfolds, the characters grapple with jealousy, betrayal, and the fragility of their carefully constructed lives.
 
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