The Golden Bowl Part 1 Chapter 1

In which a young prince, poised on the brink of matrimony with an American heiress, wanders through the London streets reflecting on the curious interplay of history, wealth, and character that surrounds his impending union. His meditations reveal a temperament both humble and ambitious, as he contemplates the romantic idealism of his fiancée’s world alongside the intricate, almost scientific, weaving of his own destiny.